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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,084.94, 64,978.74 and 26,941.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,084.94, 64,978.74 and 26,941.86 is: 37,180.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,084.94 : 64,978.74 = 26,941.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,084.94/64,978.74 = 26,941.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,084.94x = 64,978.74 × 26,941.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,084.94x = 1,750,648,116.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,648,116.06/47,084.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,180.64

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