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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,044.40, 64,922.30 and 26,903.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,044.40, 64,922.30 and 26,903.12 is: 37,126.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,044.40 : 64,922.30 = 26,903.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,044.40/64,922.30 = 26,903.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,044.40x = 64,922.30 × 26,903.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,044.40x = 1,746,612,427.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,612,427.58/47,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,126.89

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