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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,870.14, 66,063.41 and 26,648.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,870.14, 66,063.41 and 26,648.94 is: 36,776.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,870.14 : 66,063.41 = 26,648.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,870.14/66,063.41 = 26,648.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,870.14x = 66,063.41 × 26,648.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,870.14x = 1,760,519,849.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,519,849.29/47,870.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,776.99

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