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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,946.97, 66,167.69 and 26,723.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,946.97, 66,167.69 and 26,723.96 is: 36,879.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,946.97 : 66,167.69 = 26,723.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,946.97/66,167.69 = 26,723.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,946.97x = 66,167.69 × 26,723.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,946.97x = 1,768,262,700.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,262,700.85/47,946.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,879.55

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