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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,034.23, 64,904.94 and 26,893.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,034.23, 64,904.94 and 26,893.31 is: 37,111.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,034.23 : 64,904.94 = 26,893.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,034.23/64,904.94 = 26,893.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,034.23x = 64,904.94 × 26,893.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,034.23x = 1,745,508,347.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,508,347.43/47,034.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,111.45

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