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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,083.07, 64,979.21 and 26,942.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,083.07, 64,979.21 and 26,942.83 is: 37,183.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,083.07 : 64,979.21 = 26,942.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,083.07/64,979.21 = 26,942.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,083.07x = 64,979.21 × 26,942.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,083.07x = 1,750,723,713.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,723,713.47/47,083.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,183.72

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