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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,725.44, 65,859.96 and 26,504.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,725.44, 65,859.96 and 26,504.52 is: 36,575.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,725.44 : 65,859.96 = 26,504.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,725.44/65,859.96 = 26,504.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,725.44x = 65,859.96 × 26,504.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,725.44x = 1,745,586,627.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,586,627.02/47,725.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,575.60

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