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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,082.32, 64,973.16 and 26,945.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,082.32, 64,973.16 and 26,945.36 is: 37,184.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,082.32 : 64,973.16 = 26,945.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,082.32/64,973.16 = 26,945.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,082.32x = 64,973.16 × 26,945.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,082.32x = 1,750,725,186.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,725,186.54/47,082.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,184.34

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