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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,948.49, 66,169.76 and 26,725.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,948.49, 66,169.76 and 26,725.46 is: 36,881.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,948.49 : 66,169.76 = 26,725.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,948.49/66,169.76 = 26,725.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,948.49x = 66,169.76 × 26,725.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,948.49x = 1,768,416,809.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,416,809.61/47,948.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,881.60

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