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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,950.76, 66,169.62 and 26,725.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,950.76, 66,169.62 and 26,725.92 is: 36,880.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,950.76 : 66,169.62 = 26,725.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,950.76/66,169.62 = 26,725.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,950.76x = 66,169.62 × 26,725.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,950.76x = 1,768,443,970.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,443,970.55/47,950.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,880.42

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