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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,013.39, 64,884.22 and 26,871.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,013.39, 64,884.22 and 26,871.12 is: 37,085.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,013.39 : 64,884.22 = 26,871.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,013.39/64,884.22 = 26,871.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,013.39x = 64,884.22 × 26,871.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,013.39x = 1,743,511,661.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,511,661.73/47,013.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,085.43

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