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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,134.58, 65,027.31 and 26,980.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,134.58, 65,027.31 and 26,980.69 is: 37,222.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,134.58 : 65,027.31 = 26,980.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,134.58/65,027.31 = 26,980.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,134.58x = 65,027.31 × 26,980.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,134.58x = 1,754,481,778.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,481,778.47/47,134.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,222.82

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