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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,081.24, 64,983.32 and 26,949.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,081.24, 64,983.32 and 26,949.75 is: 37,197.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,081.24 : 64,983.32 = 26,949.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,081.24/64,983.32 = 26,949.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,081.24x = 64,983.32 × 26,949.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,081.24x = 1,751,284,093.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,284,093.42/47,081.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,197.07

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