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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,245.89, 65,199.50 and 26,025.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,245.89, 65,199.50 and 26,025.11 is: 35,914.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,245.89 : 65,199.50 = 26,025.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,245.89/65,199.50 = 26,025.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,245.89x = 65,199.50 × 26,025.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,245.89x = 1,696,823,898.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,823,898.51/47,245.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,914.74

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