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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,029.85, 64,898.71 and 26,884.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,029.85, 64,898.71 and 26,884.07 is: 37,098.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,029.85 : 64,898.71 = 26,884.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,029.85/64,898.71 = 26,884.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,029.85x = 64,898.71 × 26,884.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,029.85x = 1,744,741,070.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,741,070.85/47,029.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,098.59

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