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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,057.69, 64,921.10 and 26,903.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,057.69, 64,921.10 and 26,903.75 is: 37,116.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,057.69 : 64,921.10 = 26,903.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,057.69/64,921.10 = 26,903.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,057.69x = 64,921.10 × 26,903.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,057.69x = 1,746,620,585.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,620,585.00/47,057.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,116.58

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