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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,841.48, 66,014.73 and 26,617.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,841.48, 66,014.73 and 26,617.86 is: 36,729.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,841.48 : 66,014.73 = 26,617.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,841.48/66,014.73 = 26,617.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,841.48x = 66,014.73 × 26,617.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,841.48x = 1,757,170,841.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,170,841.08/47,841.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,729.02

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