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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,052.80, 64,946.40 and 26,920.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,052.80, 64,946.40 and 26,920.64 is: 37,158.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,052.80 : 64,946.40 = 26,920.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,052.80/64,946.40 = 26,920.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,052.80x = 64,946.40 × 26,920.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,052.80x = 1,748,398,653.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,398,653.70/47,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,158.23

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