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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,882.47, 66,077.35 and 26,660.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,882.47, 66,077.35 and 26,660.47 is: 36,791.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,882.47 : 66,077.35 = 26,660.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,882.47/66,077.35 = 26,660.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,882.47x = 66,077.35 × 26,660.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,882.47x = 1,761,653,207.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,653,207.35/47,882.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,791.19

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