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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,246.39, 65,200.20 and 26,025.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,246.39, 65,200.20 and 26,025.61 is: 35,915.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,246.39 : 65,200.20 = 26,025.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,246.39/65,200.20 = 26,025.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,246.39x = 65,200.20 × 26,025.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,246.39x = 1,696,874,520.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,874,520.99/47,246.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,915.43

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