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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,963.47, 66,189.66 and 26,744.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,963.47, 66,189.66 and 26,744.08 is: 36,906.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,963.47 : 66,189.66 = 26,744.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,963.47/66,189.66 = 26,744.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,963.47x = 66,189.66 × 26,744.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,963.47x = 1,770,181,562.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,181,562.21/47,963.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,906.87

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