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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,932.45, 66,145.48 and 26,710.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,932.45, 66,145.48 and 26,710.45 is: 36,859.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,932.45 : 66,145.48 = 26,710.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,932.45/66,145.48 = 26,710.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,932.45x = 66,145.48 × 26,710.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,932.45x = 1,766,775,536.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,775,536.27/47,932.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,859.70

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