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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,054.52, 64,919.30 and 26,897.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,054.52, 64,919.30 and 26,897.09 is: 37,108.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,054.52 : 64,919.30 = 26,897.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,054.52/64,919.30 = 26,897.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,054.52x = 64,919.30 × 26,897.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,054.52x = 1,746,139,795.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,139,795.76/47,054.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,108.86

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