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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,117.21, 65,025.47 and 26,980.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,117.21, 65,025.47 and 26,980.43 is: 37,235.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,117.21 : 65,025.47 = 26,980.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,117.21/65,025.47 = 26,980.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,117.21x = 65,025.47 × 26,980.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,117.21x = 1,754,415,006.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,415,006.65/47,117.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,235.12

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