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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,945.18, 66,163.94 and 26,141.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,945.18, 66,163.94 and 26,141.47 is: 36,075.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,945.18 : 66,163.94 = 26,141.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,945.18/66,163.94 = 26,141.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,945.18x = 66,163.94 × 26,141.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,945.18x = 1,729,622,521.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,622,521.88/47,945.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,075.00

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