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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,114.04, 65,021.95 and 26,973.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,114.04, 65,021.95 and 26,973.80 is: 37,226.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,114.04 : 65,021.95 = 26,973.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,114.04/65,021.95 = 26,973.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,114.04x = 65,021.95 × 26,973.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,114.04x = 1,753,889,074.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,889,074.91/47,114.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,226.46

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