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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,867.90, 66,055.92 and 26,646.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,867.90, 66,055.92 and 26,646.71 is: 36,771.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,867.90 : 66,055.92 = 26,646.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,867.90/66,055.92 = 26,646.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,867.90x = 66,055.92 × 26,646.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,867.90x = 1,760,172,944.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,172,944.02/47,867.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,771.47

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