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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,011.39, 64,881.46 and 26,869.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,011.39, 64,881.46 and 26,869.12 is: 37,082.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,011.39 : 64,881.46 = 26,869.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,011.39/64,881.46 = 26,869.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,011.39x = 64,881.46 × 26,869.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,011.39x = 1,743,307,454.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,307,454.76/47,011.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,082.66

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