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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,024.97, 64,893.47 and 26,882.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,024.97, 64,893.47 and 26,882.97 is: 37,097.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,024.97 : 64,893.47 = 26,882.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,024.97/64,893.47 = 26,882.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,024.97x = 64,893.47 × 26,882.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,024.97x = 1,744,529,072.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,529,072.79/47,024.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,097.93

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