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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,117.76, 65,027.28 and 26,976.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,117.76, 65,027.28 and 26,976.48 is: 37,230.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,117.76 : 65,027.28 = 26,976.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,117.76/65,027.28 = 26,976.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,117.76x = 65,027.28 × 26,976.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,117.76x = 1,754,207,118.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,207,118.37/47,117.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,230.27

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