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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,042.47, 64,923.22 and 26,902.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,042.47, 64,923.22 and 26,902.33 is: 37,127.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,042.47 : 64,923.22 = 26,902.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,042.47/64,923.22 = 26,902.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,042.47x = 64,923.22 × 26,902.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,042.47x = 1,746,585,760.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,585,760.42/47,042.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,127.85

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