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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,047.72, 64,925.22 and 26,907.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,047.72, 64,925.22 and 26,907.88 is: 37,132.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,047.72 : 64,925.22 = 26,907.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,047.72/64,925.22 = 26,907.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,047.72x = 64,925.22 × 26,907.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,047.72x = 1,747,000,028.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,000,028.73/47,047.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,132.51

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