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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,055.60, 64,939.32 and 26,913.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,055.60, 64,939.32 and 26,913.33 is: 37,141.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,055.60 : 64,939.32 = 26,913.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,055.60/64,939.32 = 26,913.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,055.60x = 64,939.32 × 26,913.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,055.60x = 1,747,733,349.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,733,349.14/47,055.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,141.88

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