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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,126.12, 65,034.18 and 26,983.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,126.12, 65,034.18 and 26,983.32 is: 37,237.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,126.12 : 65,034.18 = 26,983.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,126.12/65,034.18 = 26,983.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,126.12x = 65,034.18 × 26,983.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,126.12x = 1,754,838,089.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,838,089.88/47,126.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,237.06

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