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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,534.70, 65,598.91 and 26,025.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,534.70, 65,598.91 and 26,025.35 is: 35,915.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,534.70 : 65,598.91 = 26,025.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,534.70/65,598.91 = 26,025.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,534.70x = 65,598.91 × 26,025.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,534.70x = 1,707,234,714.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,234,714.70/47,534.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,915.55

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