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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,947.06, 66,168.26 and 26,727.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,947.06, 66,168.26 and 26,727.76 is: 36,885.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,947.06 : 66,168.26 = 26,727.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,947.06/66,168.26 = 26,727.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,947.06x = 66,168.26 × 26,727.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,947.06x = 1,768,529,372.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,529,372.90/47,947.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,885.04

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