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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,245.50, 65,198.99 and 26,024.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,245.50, 65,198.99 and 26,024.31 is: 35,913.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,245.50 : 65,198.99 = 26,024.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,245.50/65,198.99 = 26,024.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,245.50x = 65,198.99 × 26,024.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,245.50x = 1,696,758,792.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,758,792.51/47,245.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,913.66

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