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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,055.34, 64,941.53 and 26,914.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,055.34, 64,941.53 and 26,914.11 is: 37,144.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,055.34 : 64,941.53 = 26,914.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,055.34/64,941.53 = 26,914.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,055.34x = 64,941.53 × 26,914.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,055.34x = 1,747,843,481.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,843,481.99/47,055.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,144.42

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