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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,114.46, 65,021.67 and 26,977.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,114.46, 65,021.67 and 26,977.68 is: 37,231.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,114.46 : 65,021.67 = 26,977.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,114.46/65,021.67 = 26,977.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,114.46x = 65,021.67 × 26,977.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,114.46x = 1,754,133,806.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,133,806.33/47,114.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,231.33

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