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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,099.27, 65,001.18 and 26,952.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,099.27, 65,001.18 and 26,952.14 is: 37,196.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,099.27 : 65,001.18 = 26,952.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,099.27/65,001.18 = 26,952.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,099.27x = 65,001.18 × 26,952.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,099.27x = 1,751,921,167.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,921,167.10/47,099.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,196.35

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