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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,943.53, 66,163.64 and 26,434.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,943.53, 66,163.64 and 26,434.18 is: 36,480.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,943.53 : 66,163.64 = 26,434.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,943.53/66,163.64 = 26,434.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,943.53x = 66,163.64 × 26,434.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,943.53x = 1,748,981,519.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,981,519.75/47,943.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,480.03

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