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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,947.59, 66,168.56 and 26,724.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,947.59, 66,168.56 and 26,724.58 is: 36,880.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,947.59 : 66,168.56 = 26,724.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,947.59/66,168.56 = 26,724.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,947.59x = 66,168.56 × 26,724.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,947.59x = 1,768,326,975.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,326,975.20/47,947.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,880.41

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