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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,127, 65,035.40 and 26,984.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,127, 65,035.40 and 26,984.19 is: 37,238.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,127 : 65,035.40 = 26,984.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,127/65,035.40 = 26,984.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,127x = 65,035.40 × 26,984.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,127x = 1,754,927,455.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,927,455.41/47,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,238.26

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