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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,100.72, 65,010.24 and 26,969.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,100.72, 65,010.24 and 26,969.28 is: 37,224.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,100.72 : 65,010.24 = 26,969.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,100.72/65,010.24 = 26,969.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,100.72x = 65,010.24 × 26,969.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,100.72x = 1,753,279,365.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,279,365.43/47,100.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,224.05

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