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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,246.76, 65,200.52 and 26,025.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,246.76, 65,200.52 and 26,025.96 is: 35,915.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,246.76 : 65,200.52 = 26,025.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,246.76/65,200.52 = 26,025.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,246.76x = 65,200.52 × 26,025.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,246.76x = 1,696,906,125.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,906,125.50/47,246.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,915.82

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