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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,089.08, 64,987.50 and 26,948.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,089.08, 64,987.50 and 26,948.84 is: 37,192.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,089.08 : 64,987.50 = 26,948.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,089.08/64,987.50 = 26,948.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,089.08x = 64,987.50 × 26,948.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,089.08x = 1,751,337,414.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,337,414.56/47,089.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,192.01

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