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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,150.19, 65,048.70 and 26,996.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,150.19, 65,048.70 and 26,996.22 is: 37,244.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,150.19 : 65,048.70 = 26,996.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,150.19/65,048.70 = 26,996.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,150.19x = 65,048.70 × 26,996.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,150.19x = 1,756,069,015.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,069,015.91/47,150.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,244.16

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