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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,118.76, 65,028.66 and 26,977.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,118.76, 65,028.66 and 26,977.48 is: 37,231.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,118.76 : 65,028.66 = 26,977.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,118.76/65,028.66 = 26,977.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,118.76x = 65,028.66 × 26,977.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,118.76x = 1,754,309,374.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,309,374.58/47,118.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,231.65

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