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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,101.23, 64,999.08 and 26,957.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,101.23, 64,999.08 and 26,957.70 is: 37,201.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,101.23 : 64,999.08 = 26,957.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,101.23/64,999.08 = 26,957.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,101.23x = 64,999.08 × 26,957.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,101.23x = 1,752,225,698.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,225,698.92/47,101.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,201.27

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