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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,125.52, 65,030.10 and 26,982.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,125.52, 65,030.10 and 26,982.56 is: 37,234.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,125.52 : 65,030.10 = 26,982.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,125.52/65,030.10 = 26,982.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,125.52x = 65,030.10 × 26,982.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,125.52x = 1,754,678,575.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,678,575.06/47,125.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,234.15

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