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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,018.24, 64,875.84 and 26,874.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,018.24, 64,875.84 and 26,874.08 is: 37,080.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,018.24 : 64,875.84 = 26,874.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,018.24/64,875.84 = 26,874.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,018.24x = 64,875.84 × 26,874.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,018.24x = 1,743,478,514.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,478,514.23/47,018.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,080.90

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