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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,965.18, 66,192.32 and 26,745.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,965.18, 66,192.32 and 26,745.80 is: 36,909.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,965.18 : 66,192.32 = 26,745.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,965.18/66,192.32 = 26,745.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,965.18x = 66,192.32 × 26,745.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,965.18x = 1,770,366,552.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,366,552.26/47,965.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,909.41

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