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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,041.66, 64,917.46 and 26,623.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,041.66, 64,917.46 and 26,623.35 is: 36,740.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,041.66 : 64,917.46 = 26,623.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,041.66/64,917.46 = 26,623.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,041.66x = 64,917.46 × 26,623.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,041.66x = 1,728,320,258.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,320,258.69/47,041.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,740.21

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