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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,868.90, 66,057.30 and 26,647.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,868.90, 66,057.30 and 26,647.71 is: 36,772.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,868.90 : 66,057.30 = 26,647.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,868.90/66,057.30 = 26,647.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,868.90x = 66,057.30 × 26,647.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,868.90x = 1,760,275,773.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,275,773.78/47,868.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,772.85

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