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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,833.50, 66,008.30 and 26,612.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,833.50, 66,008.30 and 26,612.30 is: 36,723.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,833.50 : 66,008.30 = 26,612.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,833.50/66,008.30 = 26,612.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,833.50x = 66,008.30 × 26,612.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,833.50x = 1,756,632,682.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,632,682.09/47,833.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,723.90

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