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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,089.33, 64,987.85 and 26,949.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,089.33, 64,987.85 and 26,949.09 is: 37,192.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,089.33 : 64,987.85 = 26,949.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,089.33/64,987.85 = 26,949.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,089.33x = 64,987.85 × 26,949.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,089.33x = 1,751,363,418.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,363,418.56/47,089.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,192.36

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