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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,031.16, 64,904.74 and 26,888.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,031.16, 64,904.74 and 26,888.04 is: 37,106.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,031.16 : 64,904.74 = 26,888.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,031.16/64,904.74 = 26,888.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,031.16x = 64,904.74 × 26,888.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,031.16x = 1,745,161,245.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,161,245.31/47,031.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,106.49

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