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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,245.81, 65,199.22 and 26,025.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,245.81, 65,199.22 and 26,025.08 is: 35,914.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,245.81 : 65,199.22 = 26,025.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,245.81/65,199.22 = 26,025.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,245.81x = 65,199.22 × 26,025.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,245.81x = 1,696,814,916.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,814,916.44/47,245.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,914.61

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