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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,093.61, 64,992.80 and 26,956.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,093.61, 64,992.80 and 26,956.81 is: 37,202.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,093.61 : 64,992.80 = 26,956.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,093.61/64,992.80 = 26,956.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,093.61x = 64,992.80 × 26,956.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,093.61x = 1,751,998,101.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,998,101.22/47,093.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,202.46

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