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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,025.14, 64,894.68 and 26,882.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,025.14, 64,894.68 and 26,882.44 is: 37,097.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,025.14 : 64,894.68 = 26,882.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,025.14/64,894.68 = 26,882.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,025.14x = 64,894.68 × 26,882.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,025.14x = 1,744,527,179.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,527,179.18/47,025.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,097.76

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