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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,084.16, 64,960.32 and 26,663.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,084.16, 64,960.32 and 26,663.44 is: 36,786.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,084.16 : 64,960.32 = 26,663.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,084.16/64,960.32 = 26,663.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,084.16x = 64,960.32 × 26,663.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,084.16x = 1,732,065,594.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,065,594.70/47,084.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,786.59

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