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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,019.72, 64,884.72 and 26,873.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,019.72, 64,884.72 and 26,873.94 is: 37,084.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,019.72 : 64,884.72 = 26,873.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,019.72/64,884.72 = 26,873.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,019.72x = 64,884.72 × 26,873.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,019.72x = 1,743,708,072.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,708,072.20/47,019.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,084.61

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