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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,835.41, 66,008.67 and 26,615.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,835.41, 66,008.67 and 26,615.84 is: 36,727.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,835.41 : 66,008.67 = 26,615.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,835.41/66,008.67 = 26,615.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,835.41x = 66,008.67 × 26,615.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,835.41x = 1,756,876,199.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,876,199.33/47,835.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,727.52

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