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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,963.17, 66,189.56 and 26,743.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,963.17, 66,189.56 and 26,743.80 is: 36,906.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,963.17 : 66,189.56 = 26,743.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,963.17/66,189.56 = 26,743.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,963.17x = 66,189.56 × 26,743.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,963.17x = 1,770,160,469.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,160,469.22/47,963.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,906.66

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