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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,947.97, 66,168.71 and 26,437.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,947.97, 66,168.71 and 26,437.75 is: 36,484.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,947.97 : 66,168.71 = 26,437.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,947.97/66,168.71 = 26,437.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,947.97x = 66,168.71 × 26,437.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,947.97x = 1,749,351,812.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,351,812.80/47,947.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,484.38

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