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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,942.50, 66,160.95 and 26,723.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,942.50, 66,160.95 and 26,723.11 is: 36,878.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,942.50 : 66,160.95 = 26,723.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,942.50/66,160.95 = 26,723.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,942.50x = 66,160.95 × 26,723.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,942.50x = 1,768,026,013.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,026,013.75/47,942.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,878.06

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