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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,947.22, 66,168.03 and 26,724.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,947.22, 66,168.03 and 26,724.21 is: 36,879.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,947.22 : 66,168.03 = 26,724.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,947.22/66,168.03 = 26,724.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,947.22x = 66,168.03 × 26,724.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,947.22x = 1,768,288,329.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,288,329.01/47,947.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,879.89

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