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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,044.23, 64,925.64 and 26,904.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,044.23, 64,925.64 and 26,904.08 is: 37,130.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,044.23 : 64,925.64 = 26,904.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,044.23/64,925.64 = 26,904.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,044.23x = 64,925.64 × 26,904.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,044.23x = 1,746,764,612.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,764,612.61/47,044.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,130.26

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