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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,425.22, 65,450.19 and 26,204.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,425.22, 65,450.19 and 26,204.03 is: 36,163.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,425.22 : 65,450.19 = 26,204.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,425.22/65,450.19 = 26,204.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,425.22x = 65,450.19 × 26,204.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,425.22x = 1,715,058,742.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,058,742.27/47,425.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,163.43

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