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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,054.12, 64,933.62 and 26,909.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,054.12, 64,933.62 and 26,909.80 is: 37,134.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,054.12 : 64,933.62 = 26,909.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,054.12/64,933.62 = 26,909.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,054.12x = 64,933.62 × 26,909.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,054.12x = 1,747,350,829.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,350,829.48/47,054.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,134.92

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