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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,546.46, 65,613.60 and 26,325.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,546.46, 65,613.60 and 26,325.18 is: 36,328.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,546.46 : 65,613.60 = 26,325.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,546.46/65,613.60 = 26,325.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,546.46x = 65,613.60 × 26,325.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,546.46x = 1,727,289,830.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,289,830.45/47,546.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,328.46

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