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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,871.42, 66,063.70 and 26,652.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,871.42, 66,063.70 and 26,652.12 is: 36,780.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,871.42 : 66,063.70 = 26,652.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,871.42/66,063.70 = 26,652.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,871.42x = 66,063.70 × 26,652.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,871.42x = 1,760,737,660.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,737,660.04/47,871.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,780.56

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