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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,837.43, 66,016.23 and 26,329.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,837.43, 66,016.23 and 26,329.65 is: 36,335.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,837.43 : 66,016.23 = 26,329.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,837.43/66,016.23 = 26,329.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,837.43x = 66,016.23 × 26,329.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,837.43x = 1,738,184,230.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,184,230.22/47,837.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,335.23

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