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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,956.49, 66,178.43 and 26,447.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,956.49, 66,178.43 and 26,447.14 is: 36,496.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,956.49 : 66,178.43 = 26,447.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,956.49/66,178.43 = 26,447.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,956.49x = 66,178.43 × 26,447.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,956.49x = 1,750,229,740.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,229,740.06/47,956.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,496.21

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