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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,932.71, 66,144.23 and 26,421.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,932.71, 66,144.23 and 26,421.51 is: 36,460.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,932.71 : 66,144.23 = 26,421.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,932.71/66,144.23 = 26,421.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,932.71x = 66,144.23 × 26,421.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,932.71x = 1,747,630,368.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,630,368.33/47,932.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,460.08

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