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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,625.42, 65,722.77 and 26,404.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,625.42, 65,722.77 and 26,404.68 is: 36,438.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,625.42 : 65,722.77 = 26,404.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,625.42/65,722.77 = 26,404.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,625.42x = 65,722.77 × 26,404.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,625.42x = 1,735,388,710.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,388,710.56/47,625.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,438.29

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