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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,932.74, 66,149.10 and 26,711.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,932.74, 66,149.10 and 26,711.82 is: 36,863.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,932.74 : 66,149.10 = 26,711.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,932.74/66,149.10 = 26,711.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,932.74x = 66,149.10 × 26,711.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,932.74x = 1,766,962,852.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,962,852.36/47,932.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,863.38

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