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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,841.48, 66,015.30 and 26,619.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,841.48, 66,015.30 and 26,619.24 is: 36,731.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,841.48 : 66,015.30 = 26,619.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,841.48/66,015.30 = 26,619.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,841.48x = 66,015.30 × 26,619.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,841.48x = 1,757,277,114.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,277,114.37/47,841.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,731.24

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