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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,017.21, 64,883.74 and 26,874.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,017.21, 64,883.74 and 26,874.52 is: 37,086.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,017.21 : 64,883.74 = 26,874.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,017.21/64,883.74 = 26,874.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,017.21x = 64,883.74 × 26,874.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,017.21x = 1,743,719,368.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,719,368.30/47,017.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,086.83

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