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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,951.16, 66,172.76 and 26,147.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,951.16, 66,172.76 and 26,147.28 is: 36,083.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,951.16 : 66,172.76 = 26,147.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,951.16/66,172.76 = 26,147.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,951.16x = 66,172.76 × 26,147.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,951.16x = 1,730,237,684.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,237,684.09/47,951.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,083.33

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