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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,011.46, 64,880.25 and 26,864.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,011.46, 64,880.25 and 26,864.46 is: 37,075.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,011.46 : 64,880.25 = 26,864.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,011.46/64,880.25 = 26,864.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,011.46x = 64,880.25 × 26,864.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,011.46x = 1,742,972,422.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,972,422.19/47,011.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,075.48

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