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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,102.23, 65,000.46 and 26,958.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,102.23, 65,000.46 and 26,958.70 is: 37,202.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,102.23 : 65,000.46 = 26,958.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,102.23/65,000.46 = 26,958.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,102.23x = 65,000.46 × 26,958.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,102.23x = 1,752,327,901.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,327,901.00/47,102.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,202.65

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