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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,646.96, 65,755.35 and 26,425.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,646.96, 65,755.35 and 26,425.68 is: 36,468.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,646.96 : 65,755.35 = 26,425.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,646.96/65,755.35 = 26,425.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,646.96x = 65,755.35 × 26,425.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,646.96x = 1,737,629,837.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,629,837.39/47,646.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,468.85

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