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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,107.17, 65,006.75 and 26,962.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,107.17, 65,006.75 and 26,962.77 is: 37,207.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,107.17 : 65,006.75 = 26,962.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,107.17/65,006.75 = 26,962.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,107.17x = 65,006.75 × 26,962.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,107.17x = 1,752,762,359.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,762,359.88/47,107.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,207.97

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