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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,023.47, 64,889.91 and 26,877.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,023.47, 64,889.91 and 26,877.69 is: 37,089.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,023.47 : 64,889.91 = 26,877.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,023.47/64,889.91 = 26,877.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,023.47x = 64,889.91 × 26,877.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,023.47x = 1,744,090,885.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,090,885.11/47,023.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,089.80

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