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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,034.76, 64,909.20 and 26,894.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,034.76, 64,909.20 and 26,894.92 is: 37,115.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,034.76 : 64,909.20 = 26,894.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,034.76/64,909.20 = 26,894.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,034.76x = 64,909.20 × 26,894.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,034.76x = 1,745,727,741.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,727,741.26/47,034.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,115.69

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