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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,111.48, 65,013.63 and 26,968.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,111.48, 65,013.63 and 26,968.25 is: 37,216.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,111.48 : 65,013.63 = 26,968.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,111.48/65,013.63 = 26,968.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,111.48x = 65,013.63 × 26,968.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,111.48x = 1,753,303,827.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,303,827.25/47,111.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,216.06

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