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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,944.96, 66,163.10 and 26,722.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,944.96, 66,163.10 and 26,722.96 is: 36,877.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,944.96 : 66,163.10 = 26,722.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,944.96/66,163.10 = 26,722.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,944.96x = 66,163.10 × 26,722.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,944.96x = 1,768,073,874.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,073,874.78/47,944.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,877.16

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