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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,045.40, 64,923.68 and 26,904.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,045.40, 64,923.68 and 26,904.12 is: 37,128.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,045.40 : 64,923.68 = 26,904.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,045.40/64,923.68 = 26,904.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,045.40x = 64,923.68 × 26,904.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,045.40x = 1,746,714,477.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,714,477.56/47,045.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,128.27

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