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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,951.84, 66,173.56 and 26,730.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,951.84, 66,173.56 and 26,730.66 is: 36,888.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,951.84 : 66,173.56 = 26,730.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,951.84/66,173.56 = 26,730.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,951.84x = 66,173.56 × 26,730.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,951.84x = 1,768,862,933.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,862,933.35/47,951.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,888.32

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