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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,923.25, 66,131.41 and 26,412.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,923.25, 66,131.41 and 26,412.29 is: 36,447.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,923.25 : 66,131.41 = 26,412.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,923.25/66,131.41 = 26,412.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,923.25x = 66,131.41 × 26,412.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,923.25x = 1,746,681,846.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,681,846.97/47,923.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,447.48

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