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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,535.82, 65,600.22 and 26,025.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,535.82, 65,600.22 and 26,025.21 is: 35,915.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,535.82 : 65,600.22 = 26,025.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,535.82/65,600.22 = 26,025.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,535.82x = 65,600.22 × 26,025.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,535.82x = 1,707,259,567.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,259,567.95/47,535.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,915.22

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