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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,059.25, 64,942.13 and 26,914.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,059.25, 64,942.13 and 26,914.92 is: 37,142.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,059.25 : 64,942.13 = 26,914.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,059.25/64,942.13 = 26,914.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,059.25x = 64,942.13 × 26,914.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,059.25x = 1,747,912,099.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,912,099.01/47,059.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,142.80

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