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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,906.28, 66,112.71 and 26,685.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,906.28, 66,112.71 and 26,685.54 is: 36,827.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,906.28 : 66,112.71 = 26,685.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,906.28/66,112.71 = 26,685.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,906.28x = 66,112.71 × 26,685.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,906.28x = 1,764,253,367.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,253,367.21/47,906.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,827.18

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