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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,185.03, 65,114.94 and 26,770.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,185.03, 65,114.94 and 26,770.99 is: 36,943.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,185.03 : 65,114.94 = 26,770.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,185.03/65,114.94 = 26,770.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,185.03x = 65,114.94 × 26,770.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,185.03x = 1,743,191,407.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,191,407.59/47,185.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,943.74

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