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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,018.20, 64,889.51 and 26,871.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,018.20, 64,889.51 and 26,871.14 is: 37,084.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,018.20 : 64,889.51 = 26,871.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,018.20/64,889.51 = 26,871.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,018.20x = 64,889.51 × 26,871.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,018.20x = 1,743,655,107.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,655,107.74/47,018.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,084.68

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