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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,056.51, 64,943.13 and 26,915.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,056.51, 64,943.13 and 26,915.23 is: 37,145.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,056.51 : 64,943.13 = 26,915.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,056.51/64,943.13 = 26,915.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,056.51x = 64,943.13 × 26,915.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,056.51x = 1,747,959,280.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,959,280.87/47,056.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,145.96

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