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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,963.85, 66,190.12 and 26,743.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,963.85, 66,190.12 and 26,743.12 is: 36,905.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,963.85 : 66,190.12 = 26,743.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,963.85/66,190.12 = 26,743.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,963.85x = 66,190.12 × 26,743.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,963.85x = 1,770,130,321.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,130,321.97/47,963.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,905.51

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