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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,923.84, 66,135.35 and 26,414.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,923.84, 66,135.35 and 26,414.37 is: 36,452.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,923.84 : 66,135.35 = 26,414.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,923.84/66,135.35 = 26,414.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,923.84x = 66,135.35 × 26,414.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,923.84x = 1,746,923,604.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,923,604.98/47,923.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,452.08

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