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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,085.83, 64,983.01 and 26,945.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,085.83, 64,983.01 and 26,945.58 is: 37,187.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,085.83 : 64,983.01 = 26,945.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,085.83/64,983.01 = 26,945.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,085.83x = 64,983.01 × 26,945.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,085.83x = 1,751,004,894.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,004,894.60/47,085.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,187.52

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