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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,002.96, 64,863.48 and 26,859.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,002.96, 64,863.48 and 26,859.61 is: 37,065.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,002.96 : 64,863.48 = 26,859.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,002.96/64,863.48 = 26,859.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,002.96x = 64,863.48 × 26,859.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,002.96x = 1,742,207,776.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,207,776.04/47,002.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,065.92

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