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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,933.64, 66,149.19 and 26,712.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,933.64, 66,149.19 and 26,712.86 is: 36,864.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,933.64 : 66,149.19 = 26,712.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,933.64/66,149.19 = 26,712.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,933.64x = 66,149.19 × 26,712.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,933.64x = 1,767,033,720.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,033,720.84/47,933.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,864.17

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