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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,012.31, 64,872.77 and 26,869.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,012.31, 64,872.77 and 26,869.14 is: 37,077.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,012.31 : 64,872.77 = 26,869.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,012.31/64,872.77 = 26,869.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,012.31x = 64,872.77 × 26,869.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,012.31x = 1,743,075,404.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,075,404.97/47,012.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,077.00

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