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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,009.95, 64,879.48 and 26,862.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,009.95, 64,879.48 and 26,862.21 is: 37,073.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,009.95 : 64,879.48 = 26,862.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,009.95/64,879.48 = 26,862.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,009.95x = 64,879.48 × 26,862.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,009.95x = 1,742,806,216.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,806,216.45/47,009.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,073.13

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