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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,990.34, 66,231.27 and 26,771.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,990.34, 66,231.27 and 26,771.58 is: 36,947.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,990.34 : 66,231.27 = 26,771.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,990.34/66,231.27 = 26,771.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,990.34x = 66,231.27 × 26,771.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,990.34x = 1,773,115,743.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,115,743.31/47,990.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,947.35

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