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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,937.97, 66,154.35 and 26,428.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,937.97, 66,154.35 and 26,428.06 is: 36,470.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,937.97 : 66,154.35 = 26,428.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,937.97/66,154.35 = 26,428.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,937.97x = 66,154.35 × 26,428.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,937.97x = 1,748,331,131.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,331,131.06/47,937.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,470.70

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