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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,546.21, 65,615.82 and 26,325.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,546.21, 65,615.82 and 26,325.48 is: 36,330.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,546.21 : 65,615.82 = 26,325.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,546.21/65,615.82 = 26,325.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,546.21x = 65,615.82 × 26,325.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,546.21x = 1,727,367,793.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,367,793.05/47,546.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,330.29

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