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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,017.12, 64,881.84 and 26,872.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,017.12, 64,881.84 and 26,872.96 is: 37,083.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,017.12 : 64,881.84 = 26,872.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,017.12/64,881.84 = 26,872.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,017.12x = 64,881.84 × 26,872.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,017.12x = 1,743,567,091.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,567,091.05/47,017.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,083.66

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