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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,371.98, 65,374.54 and 26,952.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,371.98, 65,374.54 and 26,952.93 is: 37,195.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,371.98 : 65,374.54 = 26,952.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,371.98/65,374.54 = 26,952.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,371.98x = 65,374.54 × 26,952.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,371.98x = 1,762,035,333.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,035,333.02/47,371.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,195.73

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