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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,126.63, 65,034.88 and 26,983.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,126.63, 65,034.88 and 26,983.82 is: 37,237.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,126.63 : 65,034.88 = 26,983.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,126.63/65,034.88 = 26,983.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,126.63x = 65,034.88 × 26,983.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,126.63x = 1,754,889,495.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,889,495.64/47,126.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,237.75

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