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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,928.80, 66,141.81 and 26,707.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,928.80, 66,141.81 and 26,707.61 is: 36,856.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,928.80 : 66,141.81 = 26,707.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,928.80/66,141.81 = 26,707.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,928.80x = 66,141.81 × 26,707.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,928.80x = 1,766,489,335.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,489,335.47/47,928.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,856.54

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