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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,947.34, 66,168.21 and 26,724.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,947.34, 66,168.21 and 26,724.33 is: 36,880.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,947.34 : 66,168.21 = 26,724.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,947.34/66,168.21 = 26,724.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,947.34x = 66,168.21 × 26,724.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,947.34x = 1,768,301,179.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,301,179.77/47,947.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,880.07

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