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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,070.42, 64,941.24 and 26,913.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,070.42, 64,941.24 and 26,913.06 is: 37,130.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,070.42 : 64,941.24 = 26,913.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,070.42/64,941.24 = 26,913.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,070.42x = 64,941.24 × 26,913.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,070.42x = 1,747,767,589.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,767,589.52/47,070.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,130.91

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