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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,907.72, 66,115.44 and 26,687.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,907.72, 66,115.44 and 26,687.88 is: 36,830.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,907.72 : 66,115.44 = 26,687.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,907.72/66,115.44 = 26,687.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,907.72x = 66,115.44 × 26,687.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,907.72x = 1,764,480,928.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,480,928.87/47,907.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,830.83

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