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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,048.22, 64,924.29 and 26,908.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,048.22, 64,924.29 and 26,908.38 is: 37,132.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,048.22 : 64,924.29 = 26,908.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,048.22/64,924.29 = 26,908.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,048.22x = 64,924.29 × 26,908.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,048.22x = 1,747,007,466.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,007,466.55/47,048.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,132.28

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