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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,967.42, 66,197.10 and 26,746.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,967.42, 66,197.10 and 26,746.69 is: 36,911.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,967.42 : 66,197.10 = 26,746.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,967.42/66,197.10 = 26,746.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,967.42x = 66,197.10 × 26,746.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,967.42x = 1,770,553,312.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,553,312.60/47,967.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,911.58

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