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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,425.56, 65,443.98 and 26,204.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,425.56, 65,443.98 and 26,204.64 is: 36,160.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,425.56 : 65,443.98 = 26,204.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,425.56/65,443.98 = 26,204.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,425.56x = 65,443.98 × 26,204.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,425.56x = 1,714,935,936.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,935,936.07/47,425.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,160.58

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