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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,881.47, 66,075.98 and 26,659.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,881.47, 66,075.98 and 26,659.47 is: 36,789.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,881.47 : 66,075.98 = 26,659.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,881.47/66,075.98 = 26,659.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,881.47x = 66,075.98 × 26,659.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,881.47x = 1,761,550,473.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,550,473.23/47,881.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,789.82

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