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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,036.43, 64,905.98 and 26,892.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,036.43, 64,905.98 and 26,892.68 is: 37,109.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,036.43 : 64,905.98 = 26,892.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,036.43/64,905.98 = 26,892.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,036.43x = 64,905.98 × 26,892.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,036.43x = 1,745,495,291.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,495,291.23/47,036.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,109.43

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