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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,081.71, 64,984.43 and 26,950.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,081.71, 64,984.43 and 26,950.07 is: 37,197.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,081.71 : 64,984.43 = 26,950.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,081.71/64,984.43 = 26,950.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,081.71x = 64,984.43 × 26,950.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,081.71x = 1,751,334,650.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,334,650.11/47,081.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,197.77

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