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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,929.20, 66,141 and 26,707.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,929.20, 66,141 and 26,707.20 is: 36,855.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,929.20 : 66,141 = 26,707.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,929.20/66,141 = 26,707.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,929.20x = 66,141 × 26,707.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,929.20x = 1,766,440,915.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,440,915.20/47,929.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,855.21

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