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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,948.63, 66,168.50 and 26,727.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,948.63, 66,168.50 and 26,727.84 is: 36,884.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,948.63 : 66,168.50 = 26,727.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,948.63/66,168.50 = 26,727.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,948.63x = 66,168.50 × 26,727.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,948.63x = 1,768,540,947.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,540,947.40/47,948.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,884.08

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