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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,833.13, 66,007.91 and 26,611.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,833.13, 66,007.91 and 26,611.94 is: 36,723.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,833.13 : 66,007.91 = 26,611.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,833.13/66,007.91 = 26,611.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,833.13x = 66,007.91 × 26,611.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,833.13x = 1,756,598,772.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,598,772.00/47,833.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,723.47

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