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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,062.74, 64,947.96 and 26,643.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,062.74, 64,947.96 and 26,643.28 is: 36,768.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,062.74 : 64,947.96 = 26,643.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,062.74/64,947.96 = 26,643.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,062.74x = 64,947.96 × 26,643.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,062.74x = 1,730,426,683.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,426,683.71/47,062.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,768.51

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