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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,870.31, 66,062.07 and 26,650.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,870.31, 66,062.07 and 26,650.95 is: 36,778.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,870.31 : 66,062.07 = 26,650.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,870.31/66,062.07 = 26,650.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,870.31x = 66,062.07 × 26,650.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,870.31x = 1,760,616,924.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,616,924.47/47,870.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,778.89

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