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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,037.38, 64,911.50 and 26,894.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,037.38, 64,911.50 and 26,894.64 is: 37,114.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,037.38 : 64,911.50 = 26,894.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,037.38/64,911.50 = 26,894.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,037.38x = 64,911.50 × 26,894.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,037.38x = 1,745,771,424.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,771,424.36/47,037.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,114.55

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