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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,746.08, 65,888.64 and 26,525.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,746.08, 65,888.64 and 26,525.16 is: 36,604.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,746.08 : 65,888.64 = 26,525.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,746.08/65,888.64 = 26,525.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,746.08x = 65,888.64 × 26,525.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,746.08x = 1,747,706,718.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,706,718.18/47,746.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,604.19

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