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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,061.47, 64,940.81 and 26,915.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,061.47, 64,940.81 and 26,915.12 is: 37,140.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,061.47 : 64,940.81 = 26,915.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,061.47/64,940.81 = 26,915.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,061.47x = 64,940.81 × 26,915.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,061.47x = 1,747,889,478.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,889,478.30/47,061.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,140.56

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