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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,100.96, 64,999.14 and 26,957.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,100.96, 64,999.14 and 26,957.76 is: 37,201.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,100.96 : 64,999.14 = 26,957.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,100.96/64,999.14 = 26,957.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,100.96x = 64,999.14 × 26,957.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,100.96x = 1,752,231,216.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,231,216.33/47,100.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,201.60

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