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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,946.22, 66,166.66 and 26,723.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,946.22, 66,166.66 and 26,723.21 is: 36,878.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,946.22 : 66,166.66 = 26,723.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,946.22/66,166.66 = 26,723.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,946.22x = 66,166.66 × 26,723.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,946.22x = 1,768,185,252.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,185,252.75/47,946.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,878.51

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