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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,083.48, 64,987.11 and 26,946.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,083.48, 64,987.11 and 26,946.68 is: 37,193.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,083.48 : 64,987.11 = 26,946.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,083.48/64,987.11 = 26,946.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,083.48x = 64,987.11 × 26,946.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,083.48x = 1,751,186,532.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,186,532.36/47,083.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,193.23

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