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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,943.52, 66,162.35 and 26,724.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,943.52, 66,162.35 and 26,724.15 is: 36,879.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,943.52 : 66,162.35 = 26,724.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,943.52/66,162.35 = 26,724.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,943.52x = 66,162.35 × 26,724.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,943.52x = 1,768,132,632.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,132,632.56/47,943.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,879.49

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