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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,030.93, 64,884.21 and 26,877

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,030.93, 64,884.21 and 26,877 is: 37,079.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,030.93 : 64,884.21 = 26,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,030.93/64,884.21 = 26,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,030.93x = 64,884.21 × 26,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,030.93x = 1,743,892,878.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,892,878.57/47,030.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,079.70

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