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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,086.32, 64,983.70 and 26,946.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,086.32, 64,983.70 and 26,946.08 is: 37,188.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,086.32 : 64,983.70 = 26,946.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,086.32/64,983.70 = 26,946.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,086.32x = 64,983.70 × 26,946.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,086.32x = 1,751,055,978.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,055,978.90/47,086.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,188.21

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