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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,922.48, 66,133.08 and 26,705.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,922.48, 66,133.08 and 26,705.92 is: 36,854.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,922.48 : 66,133.08 = 26,705.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,922.48/66,133.08 = 26,705.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,922.48x = 66,133.08 × 26,705.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,922.48x = 1,766,144,743.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,144,743.83/47,922.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,854.20

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