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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,009.45, 64,878.79 and 26,861.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,009.45, 64,878.79 and 26,861.71 is: 37,072.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,009.45 : 64,878.79 = 26,861.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,009.45/64,878.79 = 26,861.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,009.45x = 64,878.79 × 26,861.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,009.45x = 1,742,755,242.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,755,242.13/47,009.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,072.44

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