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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,113.24, 65,019.92 and 26,976.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,113.24, 65,019.92 and 26,976.48 is: 37,229.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,113.24 : 65,019.92 = 26,976.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,113.24/65,019.92 = 26,976.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,113.24x = 65,019.92 × 26,976.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,113.24x = 1,754,008,571.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,008,571.48/47,113.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,229.63

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