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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,625.12, 65,722.40 and 26,407.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,625.12, 65,722.40 and 26,407.52 is: 36,442.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,625.12 : 65,722.40 = 26,407.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,625.12/65,722.40 = 26,407.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,625.12x = 65,722.40 × 26,407.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,625.12x = 1,735,565,592.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,565,592.45/47,625.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,442.23

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