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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,860.27, 66,047.15 and 26,644.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,860.27, 66,047.15 and 26,644.55 is: 36,769.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,860.27 : 66,047.15 = 26,644.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,860.27/66,047.15 = 26,644.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,860.27x = 66,047.15 × 26,644.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,860.27x = 1,759,796,177.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,796,177.03/47,860.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,769.46

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