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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,964, 66,190.56 and 26,160.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,964, 66,190.56 and 26,160.12 is: 36,101.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,964 : 66,190.56 = 26,160.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,964/66,190.56 = 26,160.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,964x = 66,190.56 × 26,160.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,964x = 1,731,552,992.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,552,992.47/47,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,101.10

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