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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,101.54, 64,998.77 and 26,957.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,101.54, 64,998.77 and 26,957.73 is: 37,200.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,101.54 : 64,998.77 = 26,957.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,101.54/64,998.77 = 26,957.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,101.54x = 64,998.77 × 26,957.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,101.54x = 1,752,219,400.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,219,400.95/47,101.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,200.90

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