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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,246.31, 65,199.92 and 26,025.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,246.31, 65,199.92 and 26,025.59 is: 35,915.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,246.31 : 65,199.92 = 26,025.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,246.31/65,199.92 = 26,025.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,246.31x = 65,199.92 × 26,025.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,246.31x = 1,696,865,929.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,865,929.83/47,246.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,915.31

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