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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,964.32, 66,182.96 and 26,743.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,964.32, 66,182.96 and 26,743.04 is: 36,901.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,964.32 : 66,182.96 = 26,743.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,964.32/66,182.96 = 26,743.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,964.32x = 66,182.96 × 26,743.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,964.32x = 1,769,933,546.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,933,546.60/47,964.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,901.05

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