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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,943.90, 66,160.80 and 26,722.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,943.90, 66,160.80 and 26,722.71 is: 36,876.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,943.90 : 66,160.80 = 26,722.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,943.90/66,160.80 = 26,722.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,943.90x = 66,160.80 × 26,722.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,943.90x = 1,767,995,871.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,995,871.77/47,943.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,876.35

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