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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,968.08, 66,196.20 and 26,748.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,968.08, 66,196.20 and 26,748.24 is: 36,912.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,968.08 : 66,196.20 = 26,748.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,968.08/66,196.20 = 26,748.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,968.08x = 66,196.20 × 26,748.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,968.08x = 1,770,631,844.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,631,844.69/47,968.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,912.71

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