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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,027.85, 64,898.40 and 26,885.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,027.85, 64,898.40 and 26,885.19 is: 37,101.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,027.85 : 64,898.40 = 26,885.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,027.85/64,898.40 = 26,885.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,027.85x = 64,898.40 × 26,885.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,027.85x = 1,744,805,814.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,805,814.70/47,027.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,101.54

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