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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,055.51, 64,941.75 and 26,914.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,055.51, 64,941.75 and 26,914.23 is: 37,144.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,055.51 : 64,941.75 = 26,914.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,055.51/64,941.75 = 26,914.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,055.51x = 64,941.75 × 26,914.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,055.51x = 1,747,857,196.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,857,196.10/47,055.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,144.58

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