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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,944.19, 66,165.23 and 26,723.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,944.19, 66,165.23 and 26,723.61 is: 36,879.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,944.19 : 66,165.23 = 26,723.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,944.19/66,165.23 = 26,723.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,944.19x = 66,165.23 × 26,723.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,944.19x = 1,768,173,868.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,173,868.89/47,944.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,879.83

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