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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,125.76, 65,033.68 and 26,982.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,125.76, 65,033.68 and 26,982.94 is: 37,236.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,125.76 : 65,033.68 = 26,982.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,125.76/65,033.68 = 26,982.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,125.76x = 65,033.68 × 26,982.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,125.76x = 1,754,799,885.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,799,885.42/47,125.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,236.53

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