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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,869.48, 66,056.70 and 26,648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,869.48, 66,056.70 and 26,648.20 is: 36,772.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,869.48 : 66,056.70 = 26,648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,869.48/66,056.70 = 26,648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,869.48x = 66,056.70 × 26,648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,869.48x = 1,760,292,152.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,292,152.94/47,869.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,772.74

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