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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,018.22, 64,882.67 and 26,872.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,018.22, 64,882.67 and 26,872.44 is: 37,082.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,018.22 : 64,882.67 = 26,872.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,018.22/64,882.67 = 26,872.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,018.22x = 64,882.67 × 26,872.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,018.22x = 1,743,555,522.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,555,522.25/47,018.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,082.55

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