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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,111.64, 65,014.02 and 26,968.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,111.64, 65,014.02 and 26,968.08 is: 37,215.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,111.64 : 65,014.02 = 26,968.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,111.64/65,014.02 = 26,968.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,111.64x = 65,014.02 × 26,968.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,111.64x = 1,753,303,292.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,303,292.48/47,111.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,215.93

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