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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,016.21, 64,882.36 and 26,873.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,016.21, 64,882.36 and 26,873.52 is: 37,085.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,016.21 : 64,882.36 = 26,873.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,016.21/64,882.36 = 26,873.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,016.21x = 64,882.36 × 26,873.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,016.21x = 1,743,617,399.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,617,399.11/47,016.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,085.46

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