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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,123.10, 65,041.08 and 26,991.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,123.10, 65,041.08 and 26,991.54 is: 37,254.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,123.10 : 65,041.08 = 26,991.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,123.10/65,041.08 = 26,991.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,123.10x = 65,041.08 × 26,991.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,123.10x = 1,755,558,912.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,558,912.46/47,123.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,254.74

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