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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,947.97, 66,169.07 and 26,724.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,947.97, 66,169.07 and 26,724.96 is: 36,880.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,947.97 : 66,169.07 = 26,724.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,947.97/66,169.07 = 26,724.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,947.97x = 66,169.07 × 26,724.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,947.97x = 1,768,365,748.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,365,748.99/47,947.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,880.93

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