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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,100.08, 65,002.68 and 26,959.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,100.08, 65,002.68 and 26,959.82 is: 37,207.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,100.08 : 65,002.68 = 26,959.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,100.08/65,002.68 = 26,959.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,100.08x = 65,002.68 × 26,959.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,100.08x = 1,752,460,552.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,460,552.32/47,100.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,207.17

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