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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,057.51, 64,944.51 and 26,916.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,057.51, 64,944.51 and 26,916.23 is: 37,147.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,057.51 : 64,944.51 = 26,916.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,057.51/64,944.51 = 26,916.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,057.51x = 64,944.51 × 26,916.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,057.51x = 1,748,061,368.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,061,368.40/47,057.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,147.34

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