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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,246.63, 65,197.95 and 26,025.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,246.63, 65,197.95 and 26,025.44 is: 35,913.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,246.63 : 65,197.95 = 26,025.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,246.63/65,197.95 = 26,025.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,246.63x = 65,197.95 × 26,025.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,246.63x = 1,696,805,335.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,805,335.85/47,246.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,913.79

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