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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,105.23, 65,008.84 and 26,968.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,105.23, 65,008.84 and 26,968.43 is: 37,218.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,105.23 : 65,008.84 = 26,968.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,105.23/65,008.84 = 26,968.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,105.23x = 65,008.84 × 26,968.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,105.23x = 1,753,186,350.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,186,350.92/47,105.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,218.51

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