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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,138.85, 65,033.06 and 26,984.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,138.85, 65,033.06 and 26,984.87 is: 37,228.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,138.85 : 65,033.06 = 26,984.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,138.85/65,033.06 = 26,984.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,138.85x = 65,033.06 × 26,984.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,138.85x = 1,754,908,209.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,908,209.71/47,138.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,228.49

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