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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,942.84, 66,161.99 and 26,719.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,942.84, 66,161.99 and 26,719.82 is: 36,873.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,942.84 : 66,161.99 = 26,719.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,942.84/66,161.99 = 26,719.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,942.84x = 66,161.99 × 26,719.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,942.84x = 1,767,836,744.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,836,744.75/47,942.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,873.85

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