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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,051.25, 64,922.34 and 26,633.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,051.25, 64,922.34 and 26,633.21 is: 36,749.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,051.25 : 64,922.34 = 26,633.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,051.25/64,922.34 = 26,633.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,051.25x = 64,922.34 × 26,633.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,051.25x = 1,729,090,314.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,090,314.91/47,051.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,749.08

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