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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,051.24, 64,931.62 and 26,911.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,051.24, 64,931.62 and 26,911.40 is: 37,138.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,051.24 : 64,931.62 = 26,911.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,051.24/64,931.62 = 26,911.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,051.24x = 64,931.62 × 26,911.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,051.24x = 1,747,400,798.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,400,798.47/47,051.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,138.25

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