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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,960.46, 66,183.02 and 26,735.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,960.46, 66,183.02 and 26,735.63 is: 36,893.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,960.46 : 66,183.02 = 26,735.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,960.46/66,183.02 = 26,735.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,960.46x = 66,183.02 × 26,735.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,960.46x = 1,769,444,270.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,444,270.41/47,960.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,893.81

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