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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,094.16, 65,001.28 and 26,962.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,094.16, 65,001.28 and 26,962.72 is: 37,215.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,094.16 : 65,001.28 = 26,962.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,094.16/65,001.28 = 26,962.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,094.16x = 65,001.28 × 26,962.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,094.16x = 1,752,611,312.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,611,312.28/47,094.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,215.05

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