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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,425.48, 65,446.72 and 26,204.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,425.48, 65,446.72 and 26,204.76 is: 36,162.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,425.48 : 65,446.72 = 26,204.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,425.48/65,446.72 = 26,204.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,425.48x = 65,446.72 × 26,204.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,425.48x = 1,715,015,590.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,015,590.39/47,425.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,162.32

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