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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,946.96, 66,167.70 and 26,723.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,946.96, 66,167.70 and 26,723.97 is: 36,879.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,946.96 : 66,167.70 = 26,723.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,946.96/66,167.70 = 26,723.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,946.96x = 66,167.70 × 26,723.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,946.96x = 1,768,263,629.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,263,629.77/47,946.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,879.58

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