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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,947.14, 66,170.34 and 26,729.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,947.14, 66,170.34 and 26,729.82 is: 36,888.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,947.14 : 66,170.34 = 26,729.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,947.14/66,170.34 = 26,729.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,947.14x = 66,170.34 × 26,729.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,947.14x = 1,768,721,277.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,721,277.54/47,947.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,888.98

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