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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,108.61, 65,006.10 and 26,960.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,108.61, 65,006.10 and 26,960.87 is: 37,203.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,108.61 : 65,006.10 = 26,960.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,108.61/65,006.10 = 26,960.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,108.61x = 65,006.10 × 26,960.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,108.61x = 1,752,621,173.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,621,173.82/47,108.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,203.84

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