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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,104.65, 65,003.27 and 26,960.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,104.65, 65,003.27 and 26,960.22 is: 37,204.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,104.65 : 65,003.27 = 26,960.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,104.65/65,003.27 = 26,960.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,104.65x = 65,003.27 × 26,960.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,104.65x = 1,752,502,325.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,502,325.12/47,104.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,204.44

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