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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,020.38, 64,888.12 and 26,877.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,020.38, 64,888.12 and 26,877.70 is: 37,091.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,020.38 : 64,888.12 = 26,877.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,020.38/64,888.12 = 26,877.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,020.38x = 64,888.12 × 26,877.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,020.38x = 1,744,043,294.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,043,294.30/47,020.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,091.22

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