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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,633.47, 65,734.86 and 26,125.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,633.47, 65,734.86 and 26,125.09 is: 36,052.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,633.47 : 65,734.86 = 26,125.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,633.47/65,734.86 = 26,125.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,633.47x = 65,734.86 × 26,125.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,633.47x = 1,717,329,133.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,329,133.64/47,633.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,052.99

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