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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,061.74, 64,946.58 and 26,642.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,061.74, 64,946.58 and 26,642.28 is: 36,767.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,061.74 : 64,946.58 = 26,642.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,061.74/64,946.58 = 26,642.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,061.74x = 64,946.58 × 26,642.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,061.74x = 1,730,324,969.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,324,969.40/47,061.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,767.13

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