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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,033.48, 64,894.70 and 26,615.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,033.48, 64,894.70 and 26,615.88 is: 36,723.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,033.48 : 64,894.70 = 26,615.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,033.48/64,894.70 = 26,615.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,033.48x = 64,894.70 × 26,615.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,033.48x = 1,727,229,614.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,229,614.38/47,033.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,723.40

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