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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,105.36, 65,009.01 and 26,968.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,105.36, 65,009.01 and 26,968.56 is: 37,218.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,105.36 : 65,009.01 = 26,968.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,105.36/65,009.01 = 26,968.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,105.36x = 65,009.01 × 26,968.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,105.36x = 1,753,199,386.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,199,386.73/47,105.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,218.68

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