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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,123.02, 65,026.65 and 26,980.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,123.02, 65,026.65 and 26,980.06 is: 37,230.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,123.02 : 65,026.65 = 26,980.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,123.02/65,026.65 = 26,980.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,123.02x = 65,026.65 × 26,980.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,123.02x = 1,754,422,918.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,422,918.60/47,123.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,230.70

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