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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,007.45, 64,876.03 and 26,859.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,007.45, 64,876.03 and 26,859.71 is: 37,069.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,007.45 : 64,876.03 = 26,859.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,007.45/64,876.03 = 26,859.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,007.45x = 64,876.03 × 26,859.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,007.45x = 1,742,551,446.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,551,446.79/47,007.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,069.69

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