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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,045.23, 64,927.02 and 26,905.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,045.23, 64,927.02 and 26,905.08 is: 37,131.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,045.23 : 64,927.02 = 26,905.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,045.23/64,927.02 = 26,905.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,045.23x = 64,927.02 × 26,905.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,045.23x = 1,746,866,667.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,866,667.26/47,045.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,131.64

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