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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,105.69, 65,005.34 and 26,962.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,105.69, 65,005.34 and 26,962.20 is: 37,207.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,105.69 : 65,005.34 = 26,962.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,105.69/65,005.34 = 26,962.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,105.69x = 65,005.34 × 26,962.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,105.69x = 1,752,686,843.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,686,843.34/47,105.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,207.54

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