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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,068.24, 64,955.08 and 26,928.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,068.24, 64,955.08 and 26,928.40 is: 37,161.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,068.24 : 64,955.08 = 26,928.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,068.24/64,955.08 = 26,928.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,068.24x = 64,955.08 × 26,928.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,068.24x = 1,749,136,376.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,136,376.27/47,068.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,161.71

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