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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,112.52, 65,012.22 and 26,969.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,112.52, 65,012.22 and 26,969.56 is: 37,216.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,112.52 : 65,012.22 = 26,969.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,112.52/65,012.22 = 26,969.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,112.52x = 65,012.22 × 26,969.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,112.52x = 1,753,350,968.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,350,968.02/47,112.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,216.24

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