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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,100.24, 65,001.95 and 26,963.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,100.24, 65,001.95 and 26,963.43 is: 37,211.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,100.24 : 65,001.95 = 26,963.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,100.24/65,001.95 = 26,963.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,100.24x = 65,001.95 × 26,963.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,100.24x = 1,752,675,393.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,675,393.87/47,100.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,211.60

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