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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,425.52, 65,445.12 and 26,204.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,425.52, 65,445.12 and 26,204.33 is: 36,160.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,425.52 : 65,445.12 = 26,204.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,425.52/65,445.12 = 26,204.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,425.52x = 65,445.12 × 26,204.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,425.52x = 1,714,945,684.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,945,684.98/47,425.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,160.82

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