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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,034.61, 64,904.38 and 26,892.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,034.61, 64,904.38 and 26,892.34 is: 37,109.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,034.61 : 64,904.38 = 26,892.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,034.61/64,904.38 = 26,892.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,034.61x = 64,904.38 × 26,892.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,034.61x = 1,745,430,424.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,430,424.96/47,034.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,109.49

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