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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,124.63, 65,032.12 and 26,981.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,124.63, 65,032.12 and 26,981.82 is: 37,234.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,124.63 : 65,032.12 = 26,981.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,124.63/65,032.12 = 26,981.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,124.63x = 65,032.12 × 26,981.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,124.63x = 1,754,684,630.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,684,630.90/47,124.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,234.98

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