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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,086.79, 64,990.98 and 26,955.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,086.79, 64,990.98 and 26,955.31 is: 37,204.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,086.79 : 64,990.98 = 26,955.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,086.79/64,990.98 = 26,955.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,086.79x = 64,990.98 × 26,955.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,086.79x = 1,751,851,688.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,851,688.15/47,086.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,204.74

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