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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,097.45, 64,998.10 and 26,960.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,097.45, 64,998.10 and 26,960.65 is: 37,207.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,097.45 : 64,998.10 = 26,960.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,097.45/64,998.10 = 26,960.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,097.45x = 64,998.10 × 26,960.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,097.45x = 1,752,391,024.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,391,024.77/47,097.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,207.77

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