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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,947.30, 66,167.62 and 26,437.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,947.30, 66,167.62 and 26,437.85 is: 36,484.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,947.30 : 66,167.62 = 26,437.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,947.30/66,167.62 = 26,437.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,947.30x = 66,167.62 × 26,437.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,947.30x = 1,749,329,480.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,329,480.23/47,947.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,484.42

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