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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,923.59, 66,135 and 26,414.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,923.59, 66,135 and 26,414.12 is: 36,451.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,923.59 : 66,135 = 26,414.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,923.59/66,135 = 26,414.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,923.59x = 66,135 × 26,414.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,923.59x = 1,746,897,826.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,897,826.20/47,923.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,451.73

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