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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,326.76, 65,310.66 and 25,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,326.76, 65,310.66 and 25,816.40 is: 35,626.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,326.76 : 65,310.66 = 25,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,326.76/65,310.66 = 25,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,326.76x = 65,310.66 × 25,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,326.76x = 1,686,085,796.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,085,796.27/47,326.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,626.48

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