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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,109.49, 65,007.28 and 26,961.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,109.49, 65,007.28 and 26,961.77 is: 37,205.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,109.49 : 65,007.28 = 26,961.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,109.49/65,007.28 = 26,961.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,109.49x = 65,007.28 × 26,961.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,109.49x = 1,752,711,331.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,711,331.69/47,109.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,205.06

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