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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,650.30, 65,753.01 and 26,425.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,650.30, 65,753.01 and 26,425.47 is: 36,464.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,650.30 : 65,753.01 = 26,425.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,650.30/65,753.01 = 26,425.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,650.30x = 65,753.01 × 26,425.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,650.30x = 1,737,554,193.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,554,193.16/47,650.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,464.71

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