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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,096.64, 65,004.53 and 26,965.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,096.64, 65,004.53 and 26,965.10 is: 37,218.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,096.64 : 65,004.53 = 26,965.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,096.64/65,004.53 = 26,965.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,096.64x = 65,004.53 × 26,965.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,096.64x = 1,752,853,679.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,853,679.59/47,096.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,218.23

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