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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,124.13, 65,031.43 and 26,981.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,124.13, 65,031.43 and 26,981.32 is: 37,234.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,124.13 : 65,031.43 = 26,981.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,124.13/65,031.43 = 26,981.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,124.13x = 65,031.43 × 26,981.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,124.13x = 1,754,633,430.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,633,430.28/47,124.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,234.29

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