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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,020.83, 64,888.75 and 26,878.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,020.83, 64,888.75 and 26,878.15 is: 37,091.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,020.83 : 64,888.75 = 26,878.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,020.83/64,888.75 = 26,878.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,020.83x = 64,888.75 × 26,878.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,020.83x = 1,744,089,928.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,089,928.62/47,020.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,091.85

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