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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,012.69, 64,861.74 and 26,855.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,012.69, 64,861.74 and 26,855.30 is: 37,051.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,012.69 : 64,861.74 = 26,855.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,012.69/64,861.74 = 26,855.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,012.69x = 64,861.74 × 26,855.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,012.69x = 1,741,881,695.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,881,695.88/47,012.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,051.31

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