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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,013.88, 64,883.64 and 26,872.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,013.88, 64,883.64 and 26,872.36 is: 37,086.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,013.88 : 64,883.64 = 26,872.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,013.88/64,883.64 = 26,872.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,013.88x = 64,883.64 × 26,872.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,013.88x = 1,743,576,532.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,576,532.19/47,013.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,086.42

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