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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,836.48, 66,013.44 and 26,615.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,836.48, 66,013.44 and 26,615.56 is: 36,728.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,836.48 : 66,013.44 = 26,615.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,836.48/66,013.44 = 26,615.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,836.48x = 66,013.44 × 26,615.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,836.48x = 1,756,984,673.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,984,673.13/47,836.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,728.97

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