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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,868.48, 66,055.32 and 26,647.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,868.48, 66,055.32 and 26,647.20 is: 36,771.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,868.48 : 66,055.32 = 26,647.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,868.48/66,055.32 = 26,647.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,868.48x = 66,055.32 × 26,647.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,868.48x = 1,760,189,323.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,189,323.10/47,868.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,771.36

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