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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,042.16, 64,918.15 and 26,623.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,042.16, 64,918.15 and 26,623.85 is: 36,740.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,042.16 : 64,918.15 = 26,623.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,042.16/64,918.15 = 26,623.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,042.16x = 64,918.15 × 26,623.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,042.16x = 1,728,371,087.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,371,087.88/47,042.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,740.90

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