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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,948.96, 66,171.12 and 26,732.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,948.96, 66,171.12 and 26,732.72 is: 36,892.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,948.96 : 66,171.12 = 26,732.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,948.96/66,171.12 = 26,732.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,948.96x = 66,171.12 × 26,732.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,948.96x = 1,768,934,023.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,934,023.05/47,948.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,892.02

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