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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,906.96, 66,110.76 and 26,685.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,906.96, 66,110.76 and 26,685.77 is: 36,825.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,906.96 : 66,110.76 = 26,685.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,906.96/66,110.76 = 26,685.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,906.96x = 66,110.76 × 26,685.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,906.96x = 1,764,216,205.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,216,205.33/47,906.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,825.89

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