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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,927.30, 66,139.74 and 26,706.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,927.30, 66,139.74 and 26,706.11 is: 36,854.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,927.30 : 66,139.74 = 26,706.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,927.30/66,139.74 = 26,706.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,927.30x = 66,139.74 × 26,706.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,927.30x = 1,766,334,841.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,334,841.11/47,927.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,854.47

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