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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,868.53, 66,056.78 and 26,647.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,868.53, 66,056.78 and 26,647.34 is: 36,772.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,868.53 : 66,056.78 = 26,647.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,868.53/66,056.78 = 26,647.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,868.53x = 66,056.78 × 26,647.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,868.53x = 1,760,237,212.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,237,212.30/47,868.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,772.33

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