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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,946.09, 66,166.48 and 26,723.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,946.09, 66,166.48 and 26,723.08 is: 36,878.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,946.09 : 66,166.48 = 26,723.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,946.09/66,166.48 = 26,723.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,946.09x = 66,166.48 × 26,723.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,946.09x = 1,768,172,138.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,172,138.36/47,946.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,878.34

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