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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,085.78, 64,971.50 and 26,938.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,085.78, 64,971.50 and 26,938.86 is: 37,171.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,085.78 : 64,971.50 = 26,938.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,085.78/64,971.50 = 26,938.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,085.78x = 64,971.50 × 26,938.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,085.78x = 1,750,257,764.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,257,764.15/47,085.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,171.68

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