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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,943.75, 66,162.68 and 26,724.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,943.75, 66,162.68 and 26,724.36 is: 36,879.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,943.75 : 66,162.68 = 26,724.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,943.75/66,162.68 = 26,724.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,943.75x = 66,162.68 × 26,724.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,943.75x = 1,768,154,814.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,154,814.45/47,943.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,879.78

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