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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,122.48, 65,030.43 and 26,985.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,122.48, 65,030.43 and 26,985.88 is: 37,241.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,122.48 : 65,030.43 = 26,985.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,122.48/65,030.43 = 26,985.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,122.48x = 65,030.43 × 26,985.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,122.48x = 1,754,903,380.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,903,380.33/47,122.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,241.32

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