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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,995.16, 66,232.86 and 26,485.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,995.16, 66,232.86 and 26,485.10 is: 36,549.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,995.16 : 66,232.86 = 26,485.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,995.16/66,232.86 = 26,485.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,995.16x = 66,232.86 × 26,485.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,995.16x = 1,754,183,920.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,183,920.39/47,995.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,549.18

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