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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,099.36, 64,993.35 and 26,951.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,099.36, 64,993.35 and 26,951.62 is: 37,191.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,099.36 : 64,993.35 = 26,951.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,099.36/64,993.35 = 26,951.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,099.36x = 64,993.35 × 26,951.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,099.36x = 1,751,676,071.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,676,071.73/47,099.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,191.08

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