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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,116.84, 65,025.78 and 26,975.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,116.84, 65,025.78 and 26,975.36 is: 37,228.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,116.84 : 65,025.78 = 26,975.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,116.84/65,025.78 = 26,975.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,116.84x = 65,025.78 × 26,975.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,116.84x = 1,754,093,824.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,093,824.78/47,116.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,228.60

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