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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,098.73, 64,999.87 and 26,961.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,098.73, 64,999.87 and 26,961.93 is: 37,209.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,098.73 : 64,999.87 = 26,961.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,098.73/64,999.87 = 26,961.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,098.73x = 64,999.87 × 26,961.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,098.73x = 1,752,521,877.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,521,877.54/47,098.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,209.53

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