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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,867.16, 66,057.84 and 26,647.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,867.16, 66,057.84 and 26,647.86 is: 36,774.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,867.16 : 66,057.84 = 26,647.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,867.16/66,057.84 = 26,647.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,867.16x = 66,057.84 × 26,647.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,867.16x = 1,760,300,072.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,300,072.22/47,867.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,774.69

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