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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,989.47, 66,227.49 and 26,768.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,989.47, 66,227.49 and 26,768.73 is: 36,941.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,989.47 : 66,227.49 = 26,768.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,989.47/66,227.49 = 26,768.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,989.47x = 66,227.49 × 26,768.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,989.47x = 1,772,825,798.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,825,798.39/47,989.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,941.97

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