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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,935.64, 66,150.54 and 26,714.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,935.64, 66,150.54 and 26,714.84 is: 36,866.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,935.64 : 66,150.54 = 26,714.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,935.64/66,150.54 = 26,714.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,935.64x = 66,150.54 × 26,714.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,935.64x = 1,767,201,092.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,201,092.01/47,935.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,866.12

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