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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,915.17, 66,124.98 and 26,694.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,915.17, 66,124.98 and 26,694.43 is: 36,839.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,915.17 : 66,124.98 = 26,694.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,915.17/66,124.98 = 26,694.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,915.17x = 66,124.98 × 26,694.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,915.17x = 1,765,168,649.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,168,649.86/47,915.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,839.45

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