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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,943.84, 66,163.37 and 26,720.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,943.84, 66,163.37 and 26,720.82 is: 36,875.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,943.84 : 66,163.37 = 26,720.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,943.84/66,163.37 = 26,720.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,943.84x = 66,163.37 × 26,720.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,943.84x = 1,767,939,500.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,939,500.36/47,943.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,875.22

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