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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,871.32, 66,063.44 and 26,651.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,871.32, 66,063.44 and 26,651.96 is: 36,780.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,871.32 : 66,063.44 = 26,651.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,871.32/66,063.44 = 26,651.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,871.32x = 66,063.44 × 26,651.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,871.32x = 1,760,720,160.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,720,160.34/47,871.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,780.27

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