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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,954.32, 66,176.96 and 26,734.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,954.32, 66,176.96 and 26,734.94 is: 36,894.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,954.32 : 66,176.96 = 26,734.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,954.32/66,176.96 = 26,734.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,954.32x = 66,176.96 × 26,734.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,954.32x = 1,769,237,054.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,237,054.98/47,954.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,894.22

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