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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,072.03, 64,958.69 and 26,933.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,072.03, 64,958.69 and 26,933.86 is: 37,168.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,072.03 : 64,958.69 = 26,933.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,072.03/64,958.69 = 26,933.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,072.03x = 64,958.69 × 26,933.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,072.03x = 1,749,588,262.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,588,262.24/47,072.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,168.32

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