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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,932.11, 66,147.12 and 26,711.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,932.11, 66,147.12 and 26,711.34 is: 36,862.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,932.11 : 66,147.12 = 26,711.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,932.11/66,147.12 = 26,711.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,932.11x = 66,147.12 × 26,711.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,932.11x = 1,766,878,212.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,878,212.34/47,932.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,862.10

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