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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,947.85, 66,168.90 and 26,724.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,947.85, 66,168.90 and 26,724.83 is: 36,880.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,947.85 : 66,168.90 = 26,724.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,947.85/66,168.90 = 26,724.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,947.85x = 66,168.90 × 26,724.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,947.85x = 1,768,352,603.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,352,603.79/47,947.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,880.75

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