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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,942.04, 66,160.34 and 26,722.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,942.04, 66,160.34 and 26,722.69 is: 36,877.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,942.04 : 66,160.34 = 26,722.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,942.04/66,160.34 = 26,722.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,942.04x = 66,160.34 × 26,722.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,942.04x = 1,767,982,256.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,982,256.11/47,942.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,877.49

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