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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,949.22, 66,169.20 and 26,727.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,949.22, 66,169.20 and 26,727.94 is: 36,884.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,949.22 : 66,169.20 = 26,727.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,949.22/66,169.20 = 26,727.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,949.22x = 66,169.20 × 26,727.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,949.22x = 1,768,566,407.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,566,407.45/47,949.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,884.15

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