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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,030.16, 64,903.36 and 26,887.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,030.16, 64,903.36 and 26,887.04 is: 37,105.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,030.16 : 64,903.36 = 26,887.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,030.16/64,903.36 = 26,887.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,030.16x = 64,903.36 × 26,887.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,030.16x = 1,745,059,236.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,059,236.45/47,030.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,105.11

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