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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,932.34, 66,145.30 and 26,711.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,932.34, 66,145.30 and 26,711.06 is: 36,860.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,932.34 : 66,145.30 = 26,711.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,932.34/66,145.30 = 26,711.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,932.34x = 66,145.30 × 26,711.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,932.34x = 1,766,810,679.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,810,679.51/47,932.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,860.52

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