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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,031.99, 64,904.09 and 26,889.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,031.99, 64,904.09 and 26,889.32 is: 37,107.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,031.99 : 64,904.09 = 26,889.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,031.99/64,904.09 = 26,889.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,031.99x = 64,904.09 × 26,889.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,031.99x = 1,745,226,386.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,226,386.35/47,031.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,107.22

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