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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,956.10, 66,179.46 and 26,734.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,956.10, 66,179.46 and 26,734.90 is: 36,894.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,956.10 : 66,179.46 = 26,734.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,956.10/66,179.46 = 26,734.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,956.10x = 66,179.46 × 26,734.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,956.10x = 1,769,301,245.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,301,245.15/47,956.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,894.19

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