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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,890.74, 66,084.48 and 26,671.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,890.74, 66,084.48 and 26,671.98 is: 36,804.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,890.74 : 66,084.48 = 26,671.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,890.74/66,084.48 = 26,671.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,890.74x = 66,084.48 × 26,671.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,890.74x = 1,762,603,781.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,603,781.07/47,890.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,804.69

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