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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,907.97, 66,115.04 and 26,687.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,907.97, 66,115.04 and 26,687.23 is: 36,829.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,907.97 : 66,115.04 = 26,687.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,907.97/66,115.04 = 26,687.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,907.97x = 66,115.04 × 26,687.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,907.97x = 1,764,426,980.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,426,980.22/47,907.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,829.51

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