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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,956.08, 66,179.48 and 26,734.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,956.08, 66,179.48 and 26,734.92 is: 36,894.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,956.08 : 66,179.48 = 26,734.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,956.08/66,179.48 = 26,734.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,956.08x = 66,179.48 × 26,734.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,956.08x = 1,769,303,103.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,303,103.44/47,956.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,894.24

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