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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,938.08, 66,151.98 and 26,719.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,938.08, 66,151.98 and 26,719.32 is: 36,871.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,938.08 : 66,151.98 = 26,719.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,938.08/66,151.98 = 26,719.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,938.08x = 66,151.98 × 26,719.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,938.08x = 1,767,535,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,535,922.25/47,938.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,871.23

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