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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,097.39, 65,005.56 and 26,965.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,097.39, 65,005.56 and 26,965.85 is: 37,219.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,097.39 : 65,005.56 = 26,965.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,097.39/65,005.56 = 26,965.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,097.39x = 65,005.56 × 26,965.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,097.39x = 1,752,930,342.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,930,342.64/47,097.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,219.27

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