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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,070.92, 64,958.08 and 26,928.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,070.92, 64,958.08 and 26,928.04 is: 37,160.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,070.92 : 64,958.08 = 26,928.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,070.92/64,958.08 = 26,928.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,070.92x = 64,958.08 × 26,928.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,070.92x = 1,749,193,776.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,193,776.56/47,070.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,160.82

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