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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,002.63, 64,866.93 and 26,862.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,002.63, 64,866.93 and 26,862.49 is: 37,072.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,002.63 : 64,866.93 = 26,862.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,002.63/64,866.93 = 26,862.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,002.63x = 64,866.93 × 26,862.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,002.63x = 1,742,487,258.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,487,258.46/47,002.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,072.12

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