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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,025.15, 64,894.72 and 26,882.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,025.15, 64,894.72 and 26,882.48 is: 37,097.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,025.15 : 64,894.72 = 26,882.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,025.15/64,894.72 = 26,882.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,025.15x = 64,894.72 × 26,882.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,025.15x = 1,744,531,012.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,531,012.51/47,025.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,097.83

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