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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,046.72, 64,923.84 and 26,906.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,046.72, 64,923.84 and 26,906.88 is: 37,131.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,046.72 : 64,923.84 = 26,906.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,046.72/64,923.84 = 26,906.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,046.72x = 64,923.84 × 26,906.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,046.72x = 1,746,897,972.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,897,972.02/47,046.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,131.13

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