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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,102.54, 65,000.14 and 26,958.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,102.54, 65,000.14 and 26,958.73 is: 37,202.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,102.54 : 65,000.14 = 26,958.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,102.54/65,000.14 = 26,958.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,102.54x = 65,000.14 × 26,958.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,102.54x = 1,752,321,224.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,321,224.22/47,102.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,202.27

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