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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,056.34, 64,942.91 and 26,915.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,056.34, 64,942.91 and 26,915.11 is: 37,145.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,056.34 : 64,942.91 = 26,915.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,056.34/64,942.91 = 26,915.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,056.34x = 64,942.91 × 26,915.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,056.34x = 1,747,945,566.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,945,566.37/47,056.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,145.80

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