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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,925.44, 66,134.56 and 26,702.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,925.44, 66,134.56 and 26,702.64 is: 36,848.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,925.44 : 66,134.56 = 26,702.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,925.44/66,134.56 = 26,702.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,925.44x = 66,134.56 × 26,702.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,925.44x = 1,765,967,347.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,967,347.24/47,925.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,848.22

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