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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,088.33, 64,986.47 and 26,948.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,088.33, 64,986.47 and 26,948.09 is: 37,190.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,088.33 : 64,986.47 = 26,948.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,088.33/64,986.47 = 26,948.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,088.33x = 64,986.47 × 26,948.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,088.33x = 1,751,260,782.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,260,782.67/47,088.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,190.97

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