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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,106.54, 65,005.66 and 26,962.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,106.54, 65,005.66 and 26,962.75 is: 37,207.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,106.54 : 65,005.66 = 26,962.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,106.54/65,005.66 = 26,962.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,106.54x = 65,005.66 × 26,962.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,106.54x = 1,752,731,359.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,731,359.17/47,106.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,207.81

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