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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,834.96, 66,012.22 and 26,614.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,834.96, 66,012.22 and 26,614.22 is: 36,727.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,834.96 : 66,012.22 = 26,614.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,834.96/66,012.22 = 26,614.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,834.96x = 66,012.22 × 26,614.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,834.96x = 1,756,863,670.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,863,670.59/47,834.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,727.61

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