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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,077.78, 64,978.54 and 26,946.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,077.78, 64,978.54 and 26,946.28 is: 37,192.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,077.78 : 64,978.54 = 26,946.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,077.78/64,978.54 = 26,946.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,077.78x = 64,978.54 × 26,946.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,077.78x = 1,750,929,932.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,929,932.83/47,077.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,192.28

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