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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,837.10, 66,015.50 and 26,617.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,837.10, 66,015.50 and 26,617.71 is: 36,732.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,837.10 : 66,015.50 = 26,617.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,837.10/66,015.50 = 26,617.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,837.10x = 66,015.50 × 26,617.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,837.10x = 1,757,181,301.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,181,301.42/47,837.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,732.61

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