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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,010.44, 64,878.85 and 26,863.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,010.44, 64,878.85 and 26,863.43 is: 37,074.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,010.44 : 64,878.85 = 26,863.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,010.44/64,878.85 = 26,863.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,010.44x = 64,878.85 × 26,863.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,010.44x = 1,742,868,053.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,868,053.90/47,010.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,074.06

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