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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,006.96, 64,869 and 26,863.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,006.96, 64,869 and 26,863.62 is: 37,071.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,006.96 : 64,869 = 26,863.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,006.96/64,869 = 26,863.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,006.96x = 64,869 × 26,863.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,006.96x = 1,742,616,165.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,616,165.78/47,006.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,071.45

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