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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,943.51, 66,162.33 and 26,724.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,943.51, 66,162.33 and 26,724.12 is: 36,879.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,943.51 : 66,162.33 = 26,724.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,943.51/66,162.33 = 26,724.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,943.51x = 66,162.33 × 26,724.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,943.51x = 1,768,130,046.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,130,046.40/47,943.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,879.45

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