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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,037.43, 64,907.35 and 26,893.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,037.43, 64,907.35 and 26,893.68 is: 37,110.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,037.43 : 64,907.35 = 26,893.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,037.43/64,907.35 = 26,893.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,037.43x = 64,907.35 × 26,893.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,037.43x = 1,745,597,500.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,597,500.55/47,037.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,110.82

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