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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,092.16, 64,968.76 and 26,938.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,092.16, 64,968.76 and 26,938.28 is: 37,164.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,092.16 : 64,968.76 = 26,938.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,092.16/64,968.76 = 26,938.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,092.16x = 64,968.76 × 26,938.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,092.16x = 1,750,146,648.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,146,648.13/47,092.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,164.29

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