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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,425.32, 65,446.92 and 26,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,425.32, 65,446.92 and 26,204.40 is: 36,162.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,425.32 : 65,446.92 = 26,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,425.32/65,446.92 = 26,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,425.32x = 65,446.92 × 26,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,425.32x = 1,714,997,270.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,997,270.45/47,425.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,162.06

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