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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,108.24, 64,990.76 and 26,954.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,108.24, 64,990.76 and 26,954.32 is: 37,186.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,108.24 : 64,990.76 = 26,954.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,108.24/64,990.76 = 26,954.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,108.24x = 64,990.76 × 26,954.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,108.24x = 1,751,781,742.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,781,742.08/47,108.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,186.31

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