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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,905.68, 66,110.28 and 26,684.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,905.68, 66,110.28 and 26,684.88 is: 36,825.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,905.68 : 66,110.28 = 26,684.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,905.68/66,110.28 = 26,684.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,905.68x = 66,110.28 × 26,684.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,905.68x = 1,764,144,888.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,144,888.57/47,905.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,825.38

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