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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,053.31, 64,934.76 and 26,633.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,053.31, 64,934.76 and 26,633.81 is: 36,755.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,053.31 : 64,934.76 = 26,633.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,053.31/64,934.76 = 26,633.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,053.31x = 64,934.76 × 26,633.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,053.31x = 1,729,460,322.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,460,322.45/47,053.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,755.34

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