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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,932.12, 66,146.79 and 26,422.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,932.12, 66,146.79 and 26,422.66 is: 36,463.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,932.12 : 66,146.79 = 26,422.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,932.12/66,146.79 = 26,422.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,932.12x = 66,146.79 × 26,422.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,932.12x = 1,747,774,142.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,774,142.26/47,932.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,463.53

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