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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,084.80, 64,961.18 and 26,664.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,084.80, 64,961.18 and 26,664.06 is: 36,787.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,084.80 : 64,961.18 = 26,664.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,084.80/64,961.18 = 26,664.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,084.80x = 64,961.18 × 26,664.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,084.80x = 1,732,128,801.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,128,801.19/47,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,787.43

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