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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,108.99, 65,006.60 and 26,961.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,108.99, 65,006.60 and 26,961.27 is: 37,204.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,108.99 : 65,006.60 = 26,961.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,108.99/65,006.60 = 26,961.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,108.99x = 65,006.60 × 26,961.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,108.99x = 1,752,660,359.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,660,359.58/47,108.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,204.38

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