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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,152.72, 65,053.29 and 26,995.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,152.72, 65,053.29 and 26,995.06 is: 37,243.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,152.72 : 65,053.29 = 26,995.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,152.72/65,053.29 = 26,995.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,152.72x = 65,053.29 × 26,995.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,152.72x = 1,756,117,466.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,117,466.75/47,152.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,243.18

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