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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,080.23, 64,981.93 and 26,948.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,080.23, 64,981.93 and 26,948.75 is: 37,195.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,080.23 : 64,981.93 = 26,948.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,080.23/64,981.93 = 26,948.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,080.23x = 64,981.93 × 26,948.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,080.23x = 1,751,181,461.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,181,461.18/47,080.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,195.69

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