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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,098.86, 64,992.66 and 26,951.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,098.86, 64,992.66 and 26,951.12 is: 37,190.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,098.86 : 64,992.66 = 26,951.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,098.86/64,992.66 = 26,951.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,098.86x = 64,992.66 × 26,951.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,098.86x = 1,751,624,978.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,624,978.78/47,098.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,190.39

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