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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,934.72, 66,148.08 and 26,712.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,934.72, 66,148.08 and 26,712.96 is: 36,862.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,934.72 : 66,148.08 = 26,712.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,934.72/66,148.08 = 26,712.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,934.72x = 66,148.08 × 26,712.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,934.72x = 1,767,011,015.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,011,015.12/47,934.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,862.86

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