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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,870.90, 66,060.06 and 26,649.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,870.90, 66,060.06 and 26,649.74 is: 36,775.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,870.90 : 66,060.06 = 26,649.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,870.90/66,060.06 = 26,649.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,870.90x = 66,060.06 × 26,649.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,870.90x = 1,760,483,423.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,483,423.38/47,870.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,775.65

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