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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,111.62, 65,010.24 and 26,963.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,111.62, 65,010.24 and 26,963.88 is: 37,207.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,111.62 : 65,010.24 = 26,963.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,111.62/65,010.24 = 26,963.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,111.62x = 65,010.24 × 26,963.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,111.62x = 1,752,928,310.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,928,310.13/47,111.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,207.98

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