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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,104.97, 65,004.66 and 26,961.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,104.97, 65,004.66 and 26,961.75 is: 37,207.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,104.97 : 65,004.66 = 26,961.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,104.97/65,004.66 = 26,961.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,104.97x = 65,004.66 × 26,961.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,104.97x = 1,752,639,391.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,639,391.76/47,104.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,207.11

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