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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,946.85, 66,167.52 and 26,723.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,946.85, 66,167.52 and 26,723.83 is: 36,879.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,946.85 : 66,167.52 = 26,723.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,946.85/66,167.52 = 26,723.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,946.85x = 66,167.52 × 26,723.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,946.85x = 1,768,249,422.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,249,422.38/47,946.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,879.37

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