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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,953.47, 66,174.35 and 26,443.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,953.47, 66,174.35 and 26,443.21 is: 36,490.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,953.47 : 66,174.35 = 26,443.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,953.47/66,174.35 = 26,443.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,953.47x = 66,174.35 × 26,443.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,953.47x = 1,749,861,936.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,861,936.01/47,953.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,490.83

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