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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,030.49, 64,902.02 and 26,887.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,030.49, 64,902.02 and 26,887.82 is: 37,105.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,030.49 : 64,902.02 = 26,887.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,030.49/64,902.02 = 26,887.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,030.49x = 64,902.02 × 26,887.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,030.49x = 1,745,073,372.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,073,372.45/47,030.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,105.15

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