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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,929.82, 66,146.96 and 26,423.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,929.82, 66,146.96 and 26,423.39 is: 36,466.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,929.82 : 66,146.96 = 26,423.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,929.82/66,146.96 = 26,423.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,929.82x = 66,146.96 × 26,423.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,929.82x = 1,747,827,152.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,827,152.82/47,929.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,466.39

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