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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,125.08, 65,025.75 and 26,978.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,125.08, 65,025.75 and 26,978.25 is: 37,226.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,125.08 : 65,025.75 = 26,978.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,125.08/65,025.75 = 26,978.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,125.08x = 65,025.75 × 26,978.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,125.08x = 1,754,280,939.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,280,939.94/47,125.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,226.06

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