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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,968.42, 66,198.48 and 26,747.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,968.42, 66,198.48 and 26,747.69 is: 36,912.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,968.42 : 66,198.48 = 26,747.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,968.42/66,198.48 = 26,747.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,968.42x = 66,198.48 × 26,747.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,968.42x = 1,770,656,421.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,656,421.51/47,968.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,912.96

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