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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,079.41, 64,980.90 and 26,947.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,079.41, 64,980.90 and 26,947.96 is: 37,194.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,079.41 : 64,980.90 = 26,947.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,079.41/64,980.90 = 26,947.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,079.41x = 64,980.90 × 26,947.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,079.41x = 1,751,102,626.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,102,626.59/47,079.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,194.66

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