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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,125.55, 65,033.25 and 26,989.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,125.55, 65,033.25 and 26,989.10 is: 37,244.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,125.55 : 65,033.25 = 26,989.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,125.55/65,033.25 = 26,989.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,125.55x = 65,033.25 × 26,989.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,125.55x = 1,755,188,932.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,188,932.79/47,125.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,244.96

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