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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,020.63, 64,888.46 and 26,877.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,020.63, 64,888.46 and 26,877.94 is: 37,091.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,020.63 : 64,888.46 = 26,877.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,020.63/64,888.46 = 26,877.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,020.63x = 64,888.46 × 26,877.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,020.63x = 1,744,068,086.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,068,086.70/47,020.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,091.55

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