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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,425.25, 65,448.17 and 26,205.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,425.25, 65,448.17 and 26,205.89 is: 36,164.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,425.25 : 65,448.17 = 26,205.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,425.25/65,448.17 = 26,205.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,425.25x = 65,448.17 × 26,205.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,425.25x = 1,715,127,183.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,127,183.72/47,425.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,164.85

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