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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,049.22, 64,925.67 and 26,909.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,049.22, 64,925.67 and 26,909.38 is: 37,133.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,049.22 : 64,925.67 = 26,909.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,049.22/64,925.67 = 26,909.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,049.22x = 64,925.67 × 26,909.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,049.22x = 1,747,109,525.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,109,525.78/47,049.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,133.66

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