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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,908.90, 66,112.50 and 26,687.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,908.90, 66,112.50 and 26,687.71 is: 36,828.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,908.90 : 66,112.50 = 26,687.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,908.90/66,112.50 = 26,687.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,908.90x = 66,112.50 × 26,687.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,908.90x = 1,764,391,227.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,391,227.38/47,908.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,828.05

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