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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,922.63, 66,132.34 and 26,701.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,922.63, 66,132.34 and 26,701.44 is: 36,847.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,922.63 : 66,132.34 = 26,701.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,922.63/66,132.34 = 26,701.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,922.63x = 66,132.34 × 26,701.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,922.63x = 1,765,828,708.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,828,708.57/47,922.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,847.49

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