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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,933.40, 66,148.74 and 26,711.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,933.40, 66,148.74 and 26,711.94 is: 36,862.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,933.40 : 66,148.74 = 26,711.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,933.40/66,148.74 = 26,711.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,933.40x = 66,148.74 × 26,711.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,933.40x = 1,766,961,173.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,961,173.96/47,933.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,862.84

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