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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,121.21, 65,030.99 and 26,984.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,121.21, 65,030.99 and 26,984.43 is: 37,240.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,121.21 : 65,030.99 = 26,984.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,121.21/65,030.99 = 26,984.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,121.21x = 65,030.99 × 26,984.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,121.21x = 1,754,824,062.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,824,062.56/47,121.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,240.64

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