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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,097.36, 64,990.59 and 26,949.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,097.36, 64,990.59 and 26,949.62 is: 37,188.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,097.36 : 64,990.59 = 26,949.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,097.36/64,990.59 = 26,949.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,097.36x = 64,990.59 × 26,949.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,097.36x = 1,751,471,765.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,471,765.49/47,097.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,188.32

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