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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,057.38, 64,920.66 and 26,903.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,057.38, 64,920.66 and 26,903.44 is: 37,116.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,057.38 : 64,920.66 = 26,903.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,057.38/64,920.66 = 26,903.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,057.38x = 64,920.66 × 26,903.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,057.38x = 1,746,588,756.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,588,756.47/47,057.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,116.15

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