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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,114.82, 65,023.02 and 26,973.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,114.82, 65,023.02 and 26,973.36 is: 37,225.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,114.82 : 65,023.02 = 26,973.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,114.82/65,023.02 = 26,973.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,114.82x = 65,023.02 × 26,973.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,114.82x = 1,753,889,326.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,889,326.75/47,114.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,225.85

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