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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,125.63, 65,033.50 and 26,982.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,125.63, 65,033.50 and 26,982.82 is: 37,236.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,125.63 : 65,033.50 = 26,982.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,125.63/65,033.50 = 26,982.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,125.63x = 65,033.50 × 26,982.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,125.63x = 1,754,787,224.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,787,224.47/47,125.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,236.37

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