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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,942.27, 66,160.63 and 26,722.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,942.27, 66,160.63 and 26,722.90 is: 36,877.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,942.27 : 66,160.63 = 26,722.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,942.27/66,160.63 = 26,722.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,942.27x = 66,160.63 × 26,722.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,942.27x = 1,768,003,899.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,003,899.43/47,942.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,877.77

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