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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,922.12, 66,132.96 and 26,412.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,922.12, 66,132.96 and 26,412.63 is: 36,449.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,922.12 : 66,132.96 = 26,412.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,922.12/66,132.96 = 26,412.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,922.12x = 66,132.96 × 26,412.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,922.12x = 1,746,745,403.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,745,403.28/47,922.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,449.67

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