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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,968.45, 66,198.52 and 26,747.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,968.45, 66,198.52 and 26,747.72 is: 36,913.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,968.45 : 66,198.52 = 26,747.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,968.45/66,198.52 = 26,747.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,968.45x = 66,198.52 × 26,747.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,968.45x = 1,770,659,277.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,659,277.60/47,968.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,913.00

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