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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,112.48, 65,015 and 26,969.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,112.48, 65,015 and 26,969.26 is: 37,217.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,112.48 : 65,015 = 26,969.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,112.48/65,015 = 26,969.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,112.48x = 65,015 × 26,969.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,112.48x = 1,753,406,438.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,406,438.90/47,112.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,217.45

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