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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,087.32, 64,985.08 and 26,947.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,087.32, 64,985.08 and 26,947.08 is: 37,189.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,087.32 : 64,985.08 = 26,947.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,087.32/64,985.08 = 26,947.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,087.32x = 64,985.08 × 26,947.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,087.32x = 1,751,158,149.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,158,149.57/47,087.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,189.59

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