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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,613.15, 65,710.08 and 26,399.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,613.15, 65,710.08 and 26,399.25 is: 36,433.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,613.15 : 65,710.08 = 26,399.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,613.15/65,710.08 = 26,399.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,613.15x = 65,710.08 × 26,399.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,613.15x = 1,734,696,829.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,696,829.44/47,613.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,433.15

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