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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,934.49, 66,152.48 and 26,424.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,934.49, 66,152.48 and 26,424.21 is: 36,466.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,934.49 : 66,152.48 = 26,424.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,934.49/66,152.48 = 26,424.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,934.49x = 66,152.48 × 26,424.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,934.49x = 1,748,026,560.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,026,560.66/47,934.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,466.99

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