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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,077.02, 64,968.33 and 26,940.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,077.02, 64,968.33 and 26,940.22 is: 37,178.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,077.02 : 64,968.33 = 26,940.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,077.02/64,968.33 = 26,940.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,077.02x = 64,968.33 × 26,940.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,077.02x = 1,750,261,103.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,261,103.23/47,077.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,178.67

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