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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,888.43, 66,086.16 and 26,671.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,888.43, 66,086.16 and 26,671.92 is: 36,807.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,888.43 : 66,086.16 = 26,671.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,888.43/66,086.16 = 26,671.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,888.43x = 66,086.16 × 26,671.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,888.43x = 1,762,644,772.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,644,772.63/47,888.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,807.32

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