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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,962.47, 66,187.49 and 26,741.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,962.47, 66,187.49 and 26,741.19 is: 36,902.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,962.47 : 66,187.49 = 26,741.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,962.47/66,187.49 = 26,741.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,962.47x = 66,187.49 × 26,741.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,962.47x = 1,769,932,112.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,932,112.01/47,962.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,902.44

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