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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,010.45, 64,880.17 and 26,862.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,010.45, 64,880.17 and 26,862.71 is: 37,073.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,010.45 : 64,880.17 = 26,862.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,010.45/64,880.17 = 26,862.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,010.45x = 64,880.17 × 26,862.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,010.45x = 1,742,857,191.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,857,191.46/47,010.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,073.82

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