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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,922.88, 66,134 and 26,413.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,922.88, 66,134 and 26,413.38 is: 36,450.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,922.88 : 66,134 = 26,413.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,922.88/66,134 = 26,413.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,922.88x = 66,134 × 26,413.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,922.88x = 1,746,822,472.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,822,472.92/47,922.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,450.70

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