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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,944.98, 66,161.34 and 26,723.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,944.98, 66,161.34 and 26,723.52 is: 36,876.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,944.98 : 66,161.34 = 26,723.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,944.98/66,161.34 = 26,723.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,944.98x = 66,161.34 × 26,723.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,944.98x = 1,768,063,892.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,063,892.72/47,944.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,876.93

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