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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,120.52, 65,023.20 and 26,977.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,120.52, 65,023.20 and 26,977.56 is: 37,227.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,120.52 : 65,023.20 = 26,977.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,120.52/65,023.20 = 26,977.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,120.52x = 65,023.20 × 26,977.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,120.52x = 1,754,167,279.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,167,279.39/47,120.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,227.25

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