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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,143.95, 65,053.19 and 26,999.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,143.95, 65,053.19 and 26,999.63 is: 37,256.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,143.95 : 65,053.19 = 26,999.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,143.95/65,053.19 = 26,999.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,143.95x = 65,053.19 × 26,999.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,143.95x = 1,756,411,802.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,411,802.55/47,143.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,256.36

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