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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,425.88, 65,444.28 and 26,205.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,425.88, 65,444.28 and 26,205.50 is: 36,161.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,425.88 : 65,444.28 = 26,205.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,425.88/65,444.28 = 26,205.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,425.88x = 65,444.28 × 26,205.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,425.88x = 1,715,000,079.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,000,079.54/47,425.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,161.69

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