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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,118.96, 65,027.88 and 26,982.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,118.96, 65,027.88 and 26,982.18 is: 37,237.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,118.96 : 65,027.88 = 26,982.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,118.96/65,027.88 = 26,982.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,118.96x = 65,027.88 × 26,982.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,118.96x = 1,754,593,963.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,593,963.18/47,118.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,237.54

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