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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,245.94, 65,199.57 and 26,025.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,245.94, 65,199.57 and 26,025.14 is: 35,914.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,245.94 : 65,199.57 = 26,025.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,245.94/65,199.57 = 26,025.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,245.94x = 65,199.57 × 26,025.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,245.94x = 1,696,827,937.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,827,937.19/47,245.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,914.79

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