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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,873.88, 66,063.42 and 26,649.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,873.88, 66,063.42 and 26,649.36 is: 36,774.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,873.88 : 66,063.42 = 26,649.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,873.88/66,063.42 = 26,649.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,873.88x = 66,063.42 × 26,649.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,873.88x = 1,760,547,862.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,547,862.41/47,873.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,774.71

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