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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,932.99, 66,150.41 and 26,422.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,932.99, 66,150.41 and 26,422.70 is: 36,464.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,932.99 : 66,150.41 = 26,422.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,932.99/66,150.41 = 26,422.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,932.99x = 66,150.41 × 26,422.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,932.99x = 1,747,872,438.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,872,438.31/47,932.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,464.92

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