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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,950.88, 66,174.46 and 26,730.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,950.88, 66,174.46 and 26,730.30 is: 36,889.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,950.88 : 66,174.46 = 26,730.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,950.88/66,174.46 = 26,730.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,950.88x = 66,174.46 × 26,730.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,950.88x = 1,768,863,101.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,863,101.31/47,950.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,889.06

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