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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,057.51, 64,920.83 and 26,903.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,057.51, 64,920.83 and 26,903.56 is: 37,116.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,057.51 : 64,920.83 = 26,903.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,057.51/64,920.83 = 26,903.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,057.51x = 64,920.83 × 26,903.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,057.51x = 1,746,601,350.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,601,350.11/47,057.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,116.32

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