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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,646.27, 65,752.29 and 26,425.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,646.27, 65,752.29 and 26,425.08 is: 36,466.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,646.27 : 65,752.29 = 26,425.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,646.27/65,752.29 = 26,425.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,646.27x = 65,752.29 × 26,425.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,646.27x = 1,737,509,523.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,509,523.43/47,646.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,466.85

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