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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,948.14, 66,171.72 and 26,730.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,948.14, 66,171.72 and 26,730.82 is: 36,890.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,948.14 : 66,171.72 = 26,730.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,948.14/66,171.72 = 26,730.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,948.14x = 66,171.72 × 26,730.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,948.14x = 1,768,824,336.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,824,336.41/47,948.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,890.36

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