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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,060.25, 64,943.51 and 26,915.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,060.25, 64,943.51 and 26,915.92 is: 37,144.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,060.25 : 64,943.51 = 26,915.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,060.25/64,943.51 = 26,915.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,060.25x = 64,943.51 × 26,915.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,060.25x = 1,748,014,319.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,014,319.68/47,060.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,144.18

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