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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,003.96, 64,864.86 and 26,860.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,003.96, 64,864.86 and 26,860.62 is: 37,067.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,003.96 : 64,864.86 = 26,860.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,003.96/64,864.86 = 26,860.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,003.96x = 64,864.86 × 26,860.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,003.96x = 1,742,310,355.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,310,355.81/47,003.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,067.31

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