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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,933.82, 66,148.72 and 26,712.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,933.82, 66,148.72 and 26,712.62 is: 36,863.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,933.82 : 66,148.72 = 26,712.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,933.82/66,148.72 = 26,712.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,933.82x = 66,148.72 × 26,712.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,933.82x = 1,767,005,620.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,005,620.85/47,933.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,863.44

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