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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,935.86, 66,151.82 and 26,716.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,935.86, 66,151.82 and 26,716.49 is: 36,868.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,935.86 : 66,151.82 = 26,716.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,935.86/66,151.82 = 26,716.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,935.86x = 66,151.82 × 26,716.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,935.86x = 1,767,344,602.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,344,602.89/47,935.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,868.95

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