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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,067.76, 64,953.86 and 26,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,067.76, 64,953.86 and 26,923.40 is: 37,154.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,067.76 : 64,953.86 = 26,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,067.76/64,953.86 = 26,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,067.76x = 64,953.86 × 26,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,067.76x = 1,748,778,754.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,778,754.32/47,067.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,154.49

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