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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,117.46, 65,025.81 and 26,980.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,117.46, 65,025.81 and 26,980.68 is: 37,235.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,117.46 : 65,025.81 = 26,980.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,117.46/65,025.81 = 26,980.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,117.46x = 65,025.81 × 26,980.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,117.46x = 1,754,440,571.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,440,571.35/47,117.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,235.47

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