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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,139.34, 65,033.74 and 26,985.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,139.34, 65,033.74 and 26,985.36 is: 37,229.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,139.34 : 65,033.74 = 26,985.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,139.34/65,033.74 = 26,985.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,139.34x = 65,033.74 × 26,985.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,139.34x = 1,754,958,886.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,958,886.05/47,139.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,229.18

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