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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,029.86, 64,901.16 and 26,887.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,029.86, 64,901.16 and 26,887.20 is: 37,104.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,029.86 : 64,901.16 = 26,887.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,029.86/64,901.16 = 26,887.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,029.86x = 64,901.16 × 26,887.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,029.86x = 1,745,010,469.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,010,469.15/47,029.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,104.31

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