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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,086.83, 64,984.40 and 26,946.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,086.83, 64,984.40 and 26,946.59 is: 37,188.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,086.83 : 64,984.40 = 26,946.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,086.83/64,984.40 = 26,946.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,086.83x = 64,984.40 × 26,946.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,086.83x = 1,751,107,523.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,107,523.54/47,086.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,188.90

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