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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,837.04, 66,014.64 and 26,615.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,837.04, 66,014.64 and 26,615.94 is: 36,729.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,837.04 : 66,014.64 = 26,615.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,837.04/66,014.64 = 26,615.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,837.04x = 66,014.64 × 26,615.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,837.04x = 1,757,041,697.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,041,697.36/47,837.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,729.73

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