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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,325.89, 65,310.23 and 26,104.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,325.89, 65,310.23 and 26,104.97 is: 36,025.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,325.89 : 65,310.23 = 26,104.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,325.89/65,310.23 = 26,104.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,325.89x = 65,310.23 × 26,104.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,325.89x = 1,704,921,594.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,921,594.84/47,325.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,025.14

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