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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,965.74, 66,191.81 and 26,457.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,965.74, 66,191.81 and 26,457.47 is: 36,510.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,965.74 : 66,191.81 = 26,457.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,965.74/66,191.81 = 26,457.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,965.74x = 66,191.81 × 26,457.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,965.74x = 1,751,267,827.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,267,827.32/47,965.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,510.81

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