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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,964.30, 66,191.02 and 26,744.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,964.30, 66,191.02 and 26,744.90 is: 36,908.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,964.30 : 66,191.02 = 26,744.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,964.30/66,191.02 = 26,744.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,964.30x = 66,191.02 × 26,744.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,964.30x = 1,770,272,210.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,272,210.80/47,964.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,908.12

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