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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,646.82, 65,750.43 and 26,425.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,646.82, 65,750.43 and 26,425.90 is: 36,466.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,646.82 : 65,750.43 = 26,425.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,646.82/65,750.43 = 26,425.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,646.82x = 65,750.43 × 26,425.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,646.82x = 1,737,514,288.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,514,288.14/47,646.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,466.53

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