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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,088.54, 64,985.83 and 26,951.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,088.54, 64,985.83 and 26,951.74 is: 37,195.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,088.54 : 64,985.83 = 26,951.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,088.54/64,985.83 = 26,951.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,088.54x = 64,985.83 × 26,951.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,088.54x = 1,751,480,964.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,480,964.00/47,088.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,195.48

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