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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,087.72, 64,985.06 and 26,673.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,087.72, 64,985.06 and 26,673.42 is: 36,811.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,087.72 : 64,985.06 = 26,673.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,087.72/64,985.06 = 26,673.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,087.72x = 64,985.06 × 26,673.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,087.72x = 1,733,373,865.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,373,865.79/47,087.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,811.59

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