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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,035.34, 64,903.88 and 26,619.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,035.34, 64,903.88 and 26,619.69 is: 36,732.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,035.34 : 64,903.88 = 26,619.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,035.34/64,903.88 = 26,619.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,035.34x = 64,903.88 × 26,619.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,035.34x = 1,727,721,165.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,721,165.40/47,035.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,732.41

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