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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,944.21, 66,160 and 26,432.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,944.21, 66,160 and 26,432.84 is: 36,475.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,944.21 : 66,160 = 26,432.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,944.21/66,160 = 26,432.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,944.21x = 66,160 × 26,432.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,944.21x = 1,748,796,694.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,796,694.40/47,944.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,475.66

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