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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,833.70, 66,010.54 and 26,612.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,833.70, 66,010.54 and 26,612.98 is: 36,725.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,833.70 : 66,010.54 = 26,612.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,833.70/66,010.54 = 26,612.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,833.70x = 66,010.54 × 26,612.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,833.70x = 1,756,737,180.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,737,180.81/47,833.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,725.93

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