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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,425.38, 65,446.56 and 26,204.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,425.38, 65,446.56 and 26,204.19 is: 36,161.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,425.38 : 65,446.56 = 26,204.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,425.38/65,446.56 = 26,204.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,425.38x = 65,446.56 × 26,204.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,425.38x = 1,714,974,093.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,974,093.09/47,425.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,161.53

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