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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,944.25, 66,163.37 and 26,724.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,944.25, 66,163.37 and 26,724.86 is: 36,880.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,944.25 : 66,163.37 = 26,724.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,944.25/66,163.37 = 26,724.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,944.25x = 66,163.37 × 26,724.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,944.25x = 1,768,206,800.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,206,800.38/47,944.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,880.48

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