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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,100.72, 64,998.79 and 26,957.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,100.72, 64,998.79 and 26,957.50 is: 37,201.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,100.72 : 64,998.79 = 26,957.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,100.72/64,998.79 = 26,957.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,100.72x = 64,998.79 × 26,957.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,100.72x = 1,752,204,881.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,204,881.43/47,100.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,201.23

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