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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,124.08, 65,024.37 and 26,977.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,124.08, 65,024.37 and 26,977.25 is: 37,224.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,124.08 : 65,024.37 = 26,977.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,124.08/65,024.37 = 26,977.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,124.08x = 65,024.37 × 26,977.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,124.08x = 1,754,178,848.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,178,848.14/47,124.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,224.68

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