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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,933.99, 66,151.79 and 26,423.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,933.99, 66,151.79 and 26,423.70 is: 36,466.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,933.99 : 66,151.79 = 26,423.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,933.99/66,151.79 = 26,423.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,933.99x = 66,151.79 × 26,423.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,933.99x = 1,747,975,053.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,975,053.42/47,933.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,466.30

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