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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,011.80, 64,877.64 and 26,871.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,011.80, 64,877.64 and 26,871.96 is: 37,084.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,011.80 : 64,877.64 = 26,871.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,011.80/64,877.64 = 26,871.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,011.80x = 64,877.64 × 26,871.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,011.80x = 1,743,389,346.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,389,346.97/47,011.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,084.08

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