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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,870.15, 66,060.77 and 26,654.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,870.15, 66,060.77 and 26,654.42 is: 36,783.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,870.15 : 66,060.77 = 26,654.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,870.15/66,060.77 = 26,654.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,870.15x = 66,060.77 × 26,654.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,870.15x = 1,760,811,509.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,811,509.10/47,870.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,783.08

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