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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,901.87, 66,106.62 and 26,681.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,901.87, 66,106.62 and 26,681.15 is: 36,821.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,901.87 : 66,106.62 = 26,681.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,901.87/66,106.62 = 26,681.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,901.87x = 66,106.62 × 26,681.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,901.87x = 1,763,800,313.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,800,313.68/47,901.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,821.12

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