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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,040.60, 64,904.86 and 26,622.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,040.60, 64,904.86 and 26,622.94 is: 36,733.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,040.60 : 64,904.86 = 26,622.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,040.60/64,904.86 = 26,622.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,040.60x = 64,904.86 × 26,622.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,040.60x = 1,727,958,193.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,958,193.49/47,040.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,733.34

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