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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,646.30, 65,747.22 and 26,425.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,646.30, 65,747.22 and 26,425.14 is: 36,464.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,646.30 : 65,747.22 = 26,425.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,646.30/65,747.22 = 26,425.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,646.30x = 65,747.22 × 26,425.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,646.30x = 1,737,379,493.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,379,493.11/47,646.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,464.10

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