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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,018.12, 64,883.22 and 26,873.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,018.12, 64,883.22 and 26,873.96 is: 37,085.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,018.12 : 64,883.22 = 26,873.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,018.12/64,883.22 = 26,873.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,018.12x = 64,883.22 × 26,873.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,018.12x = 1,743,669,058.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,669,058.95/47,018.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,085.04

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