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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,941.46, 66,161.47 and 26,720.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,941.46, 66,161.47 and 26,720.88 is: 36,876.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,941.46 : 66,161.47 = 26,720.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,941.46/66,161.47 = 26,720.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,941.46x = 66,161.47 × 26,720.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,941.46x = 1,767,892,700.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,892,700.49/47,941.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,876.07

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