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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,923, 66,130.98 and 26,701.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,923, 66,130.98 and 26,701.52 is: 36,846.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,923 : 66,130.98 = 26,701.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,923/66,130.98 = 26,701.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,923x = 66,130.98 × 26,701.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,923x = 1,765,797,685.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,797,685.09/47,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,846.56

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