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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,034.99, 64,893.96 and 26,890.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,034.99, 64,893.96 and 26,890.83 is: 37,101.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,034.99 : 64,893.96 = 26,890.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,034.99/64,893.96 = 26,890.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,034.99x = 64,893.96 × 26,890.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,034.99x = 1,745,052,446.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,052,446.39/47,034.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,101.15

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