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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,061.70, 64,937.46 and 26,915.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,061.70, 64,937.46 and 26,915.34 is: 37,138.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,061.70 : 64,937.46 = 26,915.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,061.70/64,937.46 = 26,915.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,061.70x = 64,937.46 × 26,915.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,061.70x = 1,747,813,814.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,813,814.64/47,061.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,138.77

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