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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,936.34, 66,152.16 and 26,715.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,936.34, 66,152.16 and 26,715.15 is: 36,866.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,936.34 : 66,152.16 = 26,715.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,936.34/66,152.16 = 26,715.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,936.34x = 66,152.16 × 26,715.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,936.34x = 1,767,264,877.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,264,877.22/47,936.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,866.91

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