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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,035.23, 64,906.32 and 26,894.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,035.23, 64,906.32 and 26,894.31 is: 37,112.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,035.23 : 64,906.32 = 26,894.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,035.23/64,906.32 = 26,894.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,035.23x = 64,906.32 × 26,894.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,035.23x = 1,745,610,366.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,610,366.51/47,035.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,112.83

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