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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,936.97, 66,152.97 and 26,427.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,936.97, 66,152.97 and 26,427.06 is: 36,469.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,936.97 : 66,152.97 = 26,427.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,936.97/66,152.97 = 26,427.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,936.97x = 66,152.97 × 26,427.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,936.97x = 1,748,228,507.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,228,507.37/47,936.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,469.32

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