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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,915.45, 66,123.39 and 26,695.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,915.45, 66,123.39 and 26,695.46 is: 36,839.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,915.45 : 66,123.39 = 26,695.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,915.45/66,123.39 = 26,695.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,915.45x = 66,123.39 × 26,695.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,915.45x = 1,765,194,312.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,194,312.81/47,915.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,839.77

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