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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,077.76, 64,961.12 and 26,932.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,077.76, 64,961.12 and 26,932.48 is: 37,163.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,077.76 : 64,961.12 = 26,932.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,077.76/64,961.12 = 26,932.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,077.76x = 64,961.12 × 26,932.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,077.76x = 1,749,564,065.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,564,065.18/47,077.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,163.28

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