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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,952.34, 66,174.25 and 26,731.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,952.34, 66,174.25 and 26,731.16 is: 36,889.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,952.34 : 66,174.25 = 26,731.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,952.34/66,174.25 = 26,731.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,952.34x = 66,174.25 × 26,731.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,952.34x = 1,768,914,464.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,914,464.63/47,952.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,889.01

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