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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,061.49, 64,956.87 and 26,924.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,061.49, 64,956.87 and 26,924.71 is: 37,162.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,061.49 : 64,956.87 = 26,924.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,061.49/64,956.87 = 26,924.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,061.49x = 64,956.87 × 26,924.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,061.49x = 1,748,944,887.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,944,887.26/47,061.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,162.97

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