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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,067.24, 64,953.70 and 26,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,067.24, 64,953.70 and 26,927.40 is: 37,160.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,067.24 : 64,953.70 = 26,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,067.24/64,953.70 = 26,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,067.24x = 64,953.70 × 26,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,067.24x = 1,749,034,261.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,034,261.38/47,067.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,160.33

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