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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,055.84, 64,942.23 and 26,914.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,055.84, 64,942.23 and 26,914.61 is: 37,145.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,055.84 : 64,942.23 = 26,914.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,055.84/64,942.23 = 26,914.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,055.84x = 64,942.23 × 26,914.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,055.84x = 1,747,894,468.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,894,468.27/47,055.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,145.11

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