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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,994.16, 66,231.48 and 26,484.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,994.16, 66,231.48 and 26,484.10 is: 36,547.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,994.16 : 66,231.48 = 26,484.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,994.16/66,231.48 = 26,484.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,994.16x = 66,231.48 × 26,484.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,994.16x = 1,754,081,139.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,081,139.47/47,994.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,547.80

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