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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,082.24, 64,984.70 and 26,950.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,082.24, 64,984.70 and 26,950.75 is: 37,198.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,082.24 : 64,984.70 = 26,950.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,082.24/64,984.70 = 26,950.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,082.24x = 64,984.70 × 26,950.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,082.24x = 1,751,386,403.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,386,403.53/47,082.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,198.45

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