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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,948.22, 66,167.82 and 26,726.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,948.22, 66,167.82 and 26,726.94 is: 36,882.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,948.22 : 66,167.82 = 26,726.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,948.22/66,167.82 = 26,726.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,948.22x = 66,167.82 × 26,726.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,948.22x = 1,768,463,355.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,463,355.07/47,948.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,882.77

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