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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,943.92, 66,164.88 and 26,723.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,943.92, 66,164.88 and 26,723.36 is: 36,879.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,943.92 : 66,164.88 = 26,723.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,943.92/66,164.88 = 26,723.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,943.92x = 66,164.88 × 26,723.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,943.92x = 1,768,147,907.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,147,907.60/47,943.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,879.50

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