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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,071.59, 64,970.43 and 26,939.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,071.59, 64,970.43 and 26,939.95 is: 37,183.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,071.59 : 64,970.43 = 26,939.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,071.59/64,970.43 = 26,939.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,071.59x = 64,970.43 × 26,939.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,071.59x = 1,750,300,344.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,300,344.65/47,071.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,183.80

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