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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,056.84, 64,943.61 and 26,915.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,056.84, 64,943.61 and 26,915.61 is: 37,146.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,056.84 : 64,943.61 = 26,915.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,056.84/64,943.61 = 26,915.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,056.84x = 64,943.61 × 26,915.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,056.84x = 1,747,996,878.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,996,878.75/47,056.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,146.50

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