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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,929.14, 66,141.36 and 26,125.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,929.14, 66,141.36 and 26,125.61 is: 36,052.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,929.14 : 66,141.36 = 26,125.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,929.14/66,141.36 = 26,125.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,929.14x = 66,141.36 × 26,125.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,929.14x = 1,727,983,603.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,983,603.59/47,929.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,052.88

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