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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,859.93, 66,048.30 and 26,351.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,859.93, 66,048.30 and 26,351.31 is: 36,365.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,859.93 : 66,048.30 = 26,351.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,859.93/66,048.30 = 26,351.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,859.93x = 66,048.30 × 26,351.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,859.93x = 1,740,459,228.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,459,228.27/47,859.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,365.69

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