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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,050.62, 64,928.31 and 26,907.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,050.62, 64,928.31 and 26,907.18 is: 37,131.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,050.62 : 64,928.31 = 26,907.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,050.62/64,928.31 = 26,907.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,050.62x = 64,928.31 × 26,907.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,050.62x = 1,747,037,724.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,037,724.27/47,050.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,131.02

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