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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,931.52, 66,144.72 and 26,710.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,931.52, 66,144.72 and 26,710.24 is: 36,859.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,931.52 : 66,144.72 = 26,710.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,931.52/66,144.72 = 26,710.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,931.52x = 66,144.72 × 26,710.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,931.52x = 1,766,741,345.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,741,345.93/47,931.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,859.70

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