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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,246.42, 65,200.24 and 26,025.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,246.42, 65,200.24 and 26,025.64 is: 35,915.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,246.42 : 65,200.24 = 26,025.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,246.42/65,200.24 = 26,025.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,246.42x = 65,200.24 × 26,025.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,246.42x = 1,696,877,974.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,877,974.15/47,246.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,915.48

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