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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,925, 66,133.74 and 26,703.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,925, 66,133.74 and 26,703.52 is: 36,849.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,925 : 66,133.74 = 26,703.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,925/66,133.74 = 26,703.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,925x = 66,133.74 × 26,703.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,925x = 1,766,003,648.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,003,648.76/47,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,849.32

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