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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,932.40, 66,147.36 and 26,710.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,932.40, 66,147.36 and 26,710.94 is: 36,861.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,932.40 : 66,147.36 = 26,710.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,932.40/66,147.36 = 26,710.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,932.40x = 66,147.36 × 26,710.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,932.40x = 1,766,858,164.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,858,164.12/47,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,861.46

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