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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,112.68, 65,016.87 and 26,693.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,112.68, 65,016.87 and 26,693.26 is: 36,837.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,112.68 : 65,016.87 = 26,693.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,112.68/65,016.87 = 26,693.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,112.68x = 65,016.87 × 26,693.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,112.68x = 1,735,511,890.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,511,890.21/47,112.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,837.47

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