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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,968.18, 66,198.13 and 26,747.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,968.18, 66,198.13 and 26,747.44 is: 36,912.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,968.18 : 66,198.13 = 26,747.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,968.18/66,198.13 = 26,747.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,968.18x = 66,198.13 × 26,747.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,968.18x = 1,770,630,277.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,630,277.92/47,968.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,912.60

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