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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,941.98, 66,163.68 and 26,435.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,941.98, 66,163.68 and 26,435.52 is: 36,483.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,941.98 : 66,163.68 = 26,435.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,941.98/66,163.68 = 26,435.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,941.98x = 66,163.68 × 26,435.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,941.98x = 1,749,071,285.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,071,285.91/47,941.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,483.08

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