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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,961.47, 66,186.90 and 26,742.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,961.47, 66,186.90 and 26,742.08 is: 36,904.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,961.47 : 66,186.90 = 26,742.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,961.47/66,186.90 = 26,742.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,961.47x = 66,186.90 × 26,742.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,961.47x = 1,769,975,043.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,975,043.82/47,961.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,904.11

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