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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,124, 65,031.26 and 26,981.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,124, 65,031.26 and 26,981.19 is: 37,234.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,124 : 65,031.26 = 26,981.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,124/65,031.26 = 26,981.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,124x = 65,031.26 × 26,981.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,124x = 1,754,620,647.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,620,647.09/47,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,234.12

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