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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,641.76, 65,750.40 and 26,425.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,641.76, 65,750.40 and 26,425.16 is: 36,469.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,641.76 : 65,750.40 = 26,425.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,641.76/65,750.40 = 26,425.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,641.76x = 65,750.40 × 26,425.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,641.76x = 1,737,464,840.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,464,840.06/47,641.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,469.37

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