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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,050.25, 64,920.96 and 26,632.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,050.25, 64,920.96 and 26,632.21 is: 36,747.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,050.25 : 64,920.96 = 26,632.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,050.25/64,920.96 = 26,632.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,050.25x = 64,920.96 × 26,632.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,050.25x = 1,728,988,640.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,988,640.12/47,050.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,747.70

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