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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,570.25, 65,646.95 and 26,350.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,570.25, 65,646.95 and 26,350.89 is: 36,364.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,570.25 : 65,646.95 = 26,350.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,570.25/65,646.95 = 26,350.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,570.25x = 65,646.95 × 26,350.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,570.25x = 1,729,855,426.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,855,426.53/47,570.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,364.23

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