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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,923.63, 66,133.72 and 26,702.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,923.63, 66,133.72 and 26,702.44 is: 36,848.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,923.63 : 66,133.72 = 26,702.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,923.63/66,133.72 = 26,702.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,923.63x = 66,133.72 × 26,702.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,923.63x = 1,765,931,690.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,931,690.28/47,923.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,848.87

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