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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,946.96, 66,168.36 and 26,730.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,946.96, 66,168.36 and 26,730.72 is: 36,889.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,946.96 : 66,168.36 = 26,730.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,946.96/66,168.36 = 26,730.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,946.96x = 66,168.36 × 26,730.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,946.96x = 1,768,727,904.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,727,904.02/47,946.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,889.26

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