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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,022.12, 64,890.53 and 26,879.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,022.12, 64,890.53 and 26,879.45 is: 37,093.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,022.12 : 64,890.53 = 26,879.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,022.12/64,890.53 = 26,879.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,022.12x = 64,890.53 × 26,879.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,022.12x = 1,744,221,297.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,221,297.76/47,022.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,093.63

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