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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,944.90, 66,162.18 and 26,723.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,944.90, 66,162.18 and 26,723.71 is: 36,877.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,944.90 : 66,162.18 = 26,723.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,944.90/66,162.18 = 26,723.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,944.90x = 66,162.18 × 26,723.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,944.90x = 1,768,098,911.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,098,911.29/47,944.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,877.73

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