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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,944.62, 66,163.88 and 26,725.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,944.62, 66,163.88 and 26,725.23 is: 36,880.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,944.62 : 66,163.88 = 26,725.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,944.62/66,163.88 = 26,725.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,944.62x = 66,163.88 × 26,725.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,944.62x = 1,768,244,977.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,244,977.51/47,944.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,880.99

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