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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,126.52, 65,031.48 and 26,983.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,126.52, 65,031.48 and 26,983.56 is: 37,235.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,126.52 : 65,031.48 = 26,983.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,126.52/65,031.48 = 26,983.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,126.52x = 65,031.48 × 26,983.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,126.52x = 1,754,780,842.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,780,842.47/47,126.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,235.53

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