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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,117.84, 65,027.16 and 26,976.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,117.84, 65,027.16 and 26,976.36 is: 37,229.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,117.84 : 65,027.16 = 26,976.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,117.84/65,027.16 = 26,976.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,117.84x = 65,027.16 × 26,976.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,117.84x = 1,754,196,077.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,196,077.94/47,117.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,229.98

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