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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,866.41, 66,056.81 and 26,647.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,866.41, 66,056.81 and 26,647.11 is: 36,773.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,866.41 : 66,056.81 = 26,647.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,866.41/66,056.81 = 26,647.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,866.41x = 66,056.81 × 26,647.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,866.41x = 1,760,222,949.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,222,949.08/47,866.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,773.66

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