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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,147.19, 65,044.56 and 26,993.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,147.19, 65,044.56 and 26,993.22 is: 37,240.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,147.19 : 65,044.56 = 26,993.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,147.19/65,044.56 = 26,993.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,147.19x = 65,044.56 × 26,993.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,147.19x = 1,755,762,117.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,762,117.88/47,147.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,240.02

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