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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,938.92, 66,156.17 and 26,429.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,938.92, 66,156.17 and 26,429.45 is: 36,472.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,938.92 : 66,156.17 = 26,429.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,938.92/66,156.17 = 26,429.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,938.92x = 66,156.17 × 26,429.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,938.92x = 1,748,471,263.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,471,263.77/47,938.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,472.90

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