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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,092.56, 64,971.86 and 26,671.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,092.56, 64,971.86 and 26,671.82 is: 36,798.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,092.56 : 64,971.86 = 26,671.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,092.56/64,971.86 = 26,671.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,092.56x = 64,971.86 × 26,671.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,092.56x = 1,732,917,754.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,917,754.99/47,092.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,798.12

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