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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,966.45, 66,192.75 and 26,458.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,966.45, 66,192.75 and 26,458.16 is: 36,511.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,966.45 : 66,192.75 = 26,458.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,966.45/66,192.75 = 26,458.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,966.45x = 66,192.75 × 26,458.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,966.45x = 1,751,338,039.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,338,039.38/47,966.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,511.73

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