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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,931.45, 66,144.11 and 26,709.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,931.45, 66,144.11 and 26,709.45 is: 36,858.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,931.45 : 66,144.11 = 26,709.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,931.45/66,144.11 = 26,709.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,931.45x = 66,144.11 × 26,709.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,931.45x = 1,766,672,665.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,672,665.29/47,931.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,858.32

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