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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,103.82, 65,006.18 and 26,960.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,103.82, 65,006.18 and 26,960.24 is: 37,206.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,103.82 : 65,006.18 = 26,960.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,103.82/65,006.18 = 26,960.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,103.82x = 65,006.18 × 26,960.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,103.82x = 1,752,582,456.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,582,456.84/47,103.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,206.80

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