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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,925.28, 66,136.72 and 26,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,925.28, 66,136.72 and 26,704.80 is: 36,852.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,925.28 : 66,136.72 = 26,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,925.28/66,136.72 = 26,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,925.28x = 66,136.72 × 26,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,925.28x = 1,766,167,880.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,167,880.26/47,925.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,852.53

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