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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,124.75, 65,032.29 and 26,981.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,124.75, 65,032.29 and 26,981.94 is: 37,235.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,124.75 : 65,032.29 = 26,981.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,124.75/65,032.29 = 26,981.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,124.75x = 65,032.29 × 26,981.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,124.75x = 1,754,697,346.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,697,346.84/47,124.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,235.15

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