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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,030.11, 64,902.65 and 26,888.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,030.11, 64,902.65 and 26,888.87 is: 37,107.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,030.11 : 64,902.65 = 26,888.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,030.11/64,902.65 = 26,888.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,030.11x = 64,902.65 × 26,888.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,030.11x = 1,745,158,946.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,158,946.32/47,030.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,107.27

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