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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,838.48, 66,011.16 and 26,616.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,838.48, 66,011.16 and 26,616.24 is: 36,727.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,838.48 : 66,011.16 = 26,616.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,838.48/66,011.16 = 26,616.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,838.48x = 66,011.16 × 26,616.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,838.48x = 1,756,968,877.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,968,877.24/47,838.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,727.10

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