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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,135.68, 65,046.84 and 26,996.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,135.68, 65,046.84 and 26,996.20 is: 37,254.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,135.68 : 65,046.84 = 26,996.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,135.68/65,046.84 = 26,996.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,135.68x = 65,046.84 × 26,996.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,135.68x = 1,756,017,502.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,017,502.01/47,135.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,254.53

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