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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,930.96, 66,144.80 and 26,710.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,930.96, 66,144.80 and 26,710.96 is: 36,861.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,930.96 : 66,144.80 = 26,710.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,930.96/66,144.80 = 26,710.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,930.96x = 66,144.80 × 26,710.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,930.96x = 1,766,791,107.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,791,107.01/47,930.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,861.17

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