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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,956.47, 66,179.21 and 26,735.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,956.47, 66,179.21 and 26,735.19 is: 36,894.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,956.47 : 66,179.21 = 26,735.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,956.47/66,179.21 = 26,735.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,956.47x = 66,179.21 × 26,735.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,956.47x = 1,769,313,619.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,313,619.72/47,956.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,894.16

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