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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,830.17, 66,008.72 and 26,609.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,830.17, 66,008.72 and 26,609.42 is: 36,722.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,830.17 : 66,008.72 = 26,609.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,830.17/66,008.72 = 26,609.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,830.17x = 66,008.72 × 26,609.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,830.17x = 1,756,453,754.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,453,754.14/47,830.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,722.72

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