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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,035.38, 64,908.75 and 26,892.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,035.38, 64,908.75 and 26,892.63 is: 37,111.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,035.38 : 64,908.75 = 26,892.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,035.38/64,908.75 = 26,892.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,035.38x = 64,908.75 × 26,892.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,035.38x = 1,745,566,997.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,566,997.51/47,035.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,111.79

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