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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,948.10, 66,169.25 and 26,725.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,948.10, 66,169.25 and 26,725.08 is: 36,881.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,948.10 : 66,169.25 = 26,725.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,948.10/66,169.25 = 26,725.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,948.10x = 66,169.25 × 26,725.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,948.10x = 1,768,378,366.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,378,366.16/47,948.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,881.09

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