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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,960.36, 66,182.86 and 26,453.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,960.36, 66,182.86 and 26,453.85 is: 36,504.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,960.36 : 66,182.86 = 26,453.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,960.36/66,182.86 = 26,453.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,960.36x = 66,182.86 × 26,453.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,960.36x = 1,750,791,451.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,791,451.01/47,960.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,504.97

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