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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,053.40, 64,934.72 and 26,912.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,053.40, 64,934.72 and 26,912.12 is: 37,139.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,053.40 : 64,934.72 = 26,912.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,053.40/64,934.72 = 26,912.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,053.40x = 64,934.72 × 26,912.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,053.40x = 1,747,530,976.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,530,976.81/47,053.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,139.31

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