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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,008.45, 64,877.41 and 26,860.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,008.45, 64,877.41 and 26,860.71 is: 37,071.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,008.45 : 64,877.41 = 26,860.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,008.45/64,877.41 = 26,860.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,008.45x = 64,877.41 × 26,860.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,008.45x = 1,742,653,295.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,653,295.56/47,008.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,071.06

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