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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,932.65, 66,147.71 and 26,711.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,932.65, 66,147.71 and 26,711.19 is: 36,861.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,932.65 : 66,147.71 = 26,711.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,932.65/66,147.71 = 26,711.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,932.65x = 66,147.71 × 26,711.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,932.65x = 1,766,883,916.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,883,916.32/47,932.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,861.80

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