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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,885.70, 66,082.40 and 26,374.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,885.70, 66,082.40 and 26,374.94 is: 36,397.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,885.70 : 66,082.40 = 26,374.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,885.70/66,082.40 = 26,374.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,885.70x = 66,082.40 × 26,374.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,885.70x = 1,742,919,335.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,919,335.06/47,885.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,397.49

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