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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,023.11, 64,893.15 and 26,603.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,023.11, 64,893.15 and 26,603.55 is: 36,713.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,023.11 : 64,893.15 = 26,603.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,023.11/64,893.15 = 26,603.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,023.11x = 64,893.15 × 26,603.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,023.11x = 1,726,388,160.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,388,160.68/47,023.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,713.61

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