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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,625.72, 65,725.02 and 26,406.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,625.72, 65,725.02 and 26,406.96 is: 36,442.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,625.72 : 65,725.02 = 26,406.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,625.72/65,725.02 = 26,406.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,625.72x = 65,725.02 × 26,406.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,625.72x = 1,735,597,974.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,597,974.14/47,625.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,442.45

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