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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,840.49, 66,017.97 and 26,619.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,840.49, 66,017.97 and 26,619.30 is: 36,733.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,840.49 : 66,017.97 = 26,619.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,840.49/66,017.97 = 26,619.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,840.49x = 66,017.97 × 26,619.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,840.49x = 1,757,352,148.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,352,148.82/47,840.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,733.57

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