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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,061.14, 64,950.23 and 26,915.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,061.14, 64,950.23 and 26,915.23 is: 37,146.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,061.14 : 64,950.23 = 26,915.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,061.14/64,950.23 = 26,915.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,061.14x = 64,950.23 × 26,915.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,061.14x = 1,748,149,919.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,149,919.68/47,061.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,146.36

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