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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,111.02, 65,010.15 and 26,968.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,111.02, 65,010.15 and 26,968.06 is: 37,214.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,111.02 : 65,010.15 = 26,968.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,111.02/65,010.15 = 26,968.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,111.02x = 65,010.15 × 26,968.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,111.02x = 1,753,197,625.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,197,625.81/47,111.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,214.17

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