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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,083.16, 64,958.94 and 26,662.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,083.16, 64,958.94 and 26,662.44 is: 36,785.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,083.16 : 64,958.94 = 26,662.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,083.16/64,958.94 = 26,662.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,083.16x = 64,958.94 × 26,662.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,083.16x = 1,731,963,840.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,963,840.21/47,083.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,785.21

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