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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,645.76, 65,751.60 and 26,425.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,645.76, 65,751.60 and 26,425.36 is: 36,467.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,645.76 : 65,751.60 = 26,425.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,645.76/65,751.60 = 26,425.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,645.76x = 65,751.60 × 26,425.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,645.76x = 1,737,509,700.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,509,700.58/47,645.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,467.25

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