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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,935.42, 66,151.08 and 26,424.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,935.42, 66,151.08 and 26,424.70 is: 36,466.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,935.42 : 66,151.08 = 26,424.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,935.42/66,151.08 = 26,424.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,935.42x = 66,151.08 × 26,424.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,935.42x = 1,748,022,112.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,022,112.92/47,935.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,466.19

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