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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,121.48, 65,029.05 and 26,984.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,121.48, 65,029.05 and 26,984.88 is: 37,239.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,121.48 : 65,029.05 = 26,984.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,121.48/65,029.05 = 26,984.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,121.48x = 65,029.05 × 26,984.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,121.48x = 1,754,801,110.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,801,110.76/47,121.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,239.94

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