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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,941.96, 66,161.46 and 26,725.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,941.96, 66,161.46 and 26,725.72 is: 36,882.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,941.96 : 66,161.46 = 26,725.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,941.96/66,161.46 = 26,725.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,941.96x = 66,161.46 × 26,725.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,941.96x = 1,768,212,654.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,212,654.75/47,941.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,882.36

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