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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,142.44, 65,049.16 and 26,994.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,142.44, 65,049.16 and 26,994.52 is: 37,248.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,142.44 : 65,049.16 = 26,994.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,142.44/65,049.16 = 26,994.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,142.44x = 65,049.16 × 26,994.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,142.44x = 1,755,970,850.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,970,850.60/47,142.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,248.20

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