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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,035.76, 64,910.58 and 26,895.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,035.76, 64,910.58 and 26,895.92 is: 37,117.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,035.76 : 64,910.58 = 26,895.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,035.76/64,910.58 = 26,895.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,035.76x = 64,910.58 × 26,895.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,035.76x = 1,745,829,766.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,829,766.83/47,035.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,117.07

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