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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,072.44, 64,961.08 and 26,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,072.44, 64,961.08 and 26,931.20 is: 37,165.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,072.44 : 64,961.08 = 26,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,072.44/64,961.08 = 26,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,072.44x = 64,961.08 × 26,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,072.44x = 1,749,479,499.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,479,499.04/47,072.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,165.68

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