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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,073.59, 64,973.19 and 26,941.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,073.59, 64,973.19 and 26,941.95 is: 37,186.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,073.59 : 64,973.19 = 26,941.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,073.59/64,973.19 = 26,941.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,073.59x = 64,973.19 × 26,941.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,073.59x = 1,750,504,436.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,504,436.32/47,073.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,186.55

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