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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,934.61, 66,152.68 and 26,713.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,934.61, 66,152.68 and 26,713.82 is: 36,866.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,934.61 : 66,152.68 = 26,713.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,934.61/66,152.68 = 26,713.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,934.61x = 66,152.68 × 26,713.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,934.61x = 1,767,190,884.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,190,884.63/47,934.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,866.70

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