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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,922.37, 66,133.31 and 26,412.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,922.37, 66,133.31 and 26,412.88 is: 36,450.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,922.37 : 66,133.31 = 26,412.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,922.37/66,133.31 = 26,412.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,922.37x = 66,133.31 × 26,412.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,922.37x = 1,746,771,048.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,771,048.97/47,922.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,450.01

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