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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,166.80, 65,094.94 and 27,026.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,166.80, 65,094.94 and 27,026.34 is: 37,299.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,166.80 : 65,094.94 = 27,026.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,166.80/65,094.94 = 27,026.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,166.80x = 65,094.94 × 27,026.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,166.80x = 1,759,277,980.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,277,980.72/47,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,299.07

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