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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,082.16, 64,957.56 and 26,661.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,082.16, 64,957.56 and 26,661.44 is: 36,783.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,082.16 : 64,957.56 = 26,661.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,082.16/64,957.56 = 26,661.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,082.16x = 64,957.56 × 26,661.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,082.16x = 1,731,862,088.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,862,088.49/47,082.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,783.83

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