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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,050.41, 64,925.55 and 26,904.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,050.41, 64,925.55 and 26,904.04 is: 37,125.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,050.41 : 64,925.55 = 26,904.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,050.41/64,925.55 = 26,904.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,050.41x = 64,925.55 × 26,904.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,050.41x = 1,746,759,431.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,759,431.91/47,050.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,125.28

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