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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,019.40, 64,882.64 and 26,872.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,019.40, 64,882.64 and 26,872.28 is: 37,081.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,019.40 : 64,882.64 = 26,872.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,019.40/64,882.64 = 26,872.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,019.40x = 64,882.64 × 26,872.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,019.40x = 1,743,544,469.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,544,469.22/47,019.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,081.38

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