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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,105.52, 65,002.56 and 26,962.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,105.52, 65,002.56 and 26,962.56 is: 37,206.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,105.52 : 65,002.56 = 26,962.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,105.52/65,002.56 = 26,962.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,105.52x = 65,002.56 × 26,962.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,105.52x = 1,752,635,424.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,635,424.15/47,105.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,206.58

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