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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,106.40, 65,006.72 and 26,963.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,106.40, 65,006.72 and 26,963.36 is: 37,209.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,106.40 : 65,006.72 = 26,963.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,106.40/65,006.72 = 26,963.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,106.40x = 65,006.72 × 26,963.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,106.40x = 1,752,799,593.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,799,593.78/47,106.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,209.37

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