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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,081.79, 64,957.04 and 26,661.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,081.79, 64,957.04 and 26,661.06 is: 36,783.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,081.79 : 64,957.04 = 26,661.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,081.79/64,957.04 = 26,661.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,081.79x = 64,957.04 × 26,661.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,081.79x = 1,731,823,569.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,823,569.95/47,081.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,783.30

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