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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,950.16, 66,171.38 and 26,146.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,950.16, 66,171.38 and 26,146.28 is: 36,081.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,950.16 : 66,171.38 = 26,146.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,950.16/66,171.38 = 26,146.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,950.16x = 66,171.38 × 26,146.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,950.16x = 1,730,135,429.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,135,429.47/47,950.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,081.95

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