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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,942.33, 66,155.67 and 26,719.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,942.33, 66,155.67 and 26,719.31 is: 36,870.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,942.33 : 66,155.67 = 26,719.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,942.33/66,155.67 = 26,719.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,942.33x = 66,155.67 × 26,719.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,942.33x = 1,767,634,020.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,634,020.38/47,942.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,870.01

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