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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,962.85, 66,188.74 and 26,742.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,962.85, 66,188.74 and 26,742.12 is: 36,904.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,962.85 : 66,188.74 = 26,742.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,962.85/66,188.74 = 26,742.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,962.85x = 66,188.74 × 26,742.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,962.85x = 1,770,027,227.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,027,227.73/47,962.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,904.13

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