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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,875.14, 66,066.57 and 26,653.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,875.14, 66,066.57 and 26,653.95 is: 36,781.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,875.14 : 66,066.57 = 26,653.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,875.14/66,066.57 = 26,653.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,875.14x = 66,066.57 × 26,653.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,875.14x = 1,760,935,053.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,935,053.45/47,875.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,781.83

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