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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,119.52, 65,036.32 and 26,988.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,119.52, 65,036.32 and 26,988.19 is: 37,250.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,119.52 : 65,036.32 = 26,988.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,119.52/65,036.32 = 26,988.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,119.52x = 65,036.32 × 26,988.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,119.52x = 1,755,212,331.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,212,331.00/47,119.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,250.21

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