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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,933.74, 66,150.48 and 26,712.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,933.74, 66,150.48 and 26,712.82 is: 36,864.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,933.74 : 66,150.48 = 26,712.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,933.74/66,150.48 = 26,712.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,933.74x = 66,150.48 × 26,712.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,933.74x = 1,767,065,865.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,065,865.15/47,933.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,864.76

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