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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,923.20, 66,133.08 and 26,701.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,923.20, 66,133.08 and 26,701.98 is: 36,848.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,923.20 : 66,133.08 = 26,701.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,923.20/66,133.08 = 26,701.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,923.20x = 66,133.08 × 26,701.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,923.20x = 1,765,884,179.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,884,179.50/47,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,848.21

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