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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,022.84, 64,891.52 and 26,880.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,022.84, 64,891.52 and 26,880.16 is: 37,094.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,022.84 : 64,891.52 = 26,880.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,022.84/64,891.52 = 26,880.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,022.84x = 64,891.52 × 26,880.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,022.84x = 1,744,294,440.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,294,440.24/47,022.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,094.63

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