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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,842.41, 66,025.11 and 26,622.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,842.41, 66,025.11 and 26,622.13 is: 36,739.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,842.41 : 66,025.11 = 26,622.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,842.41/66,025.11 = 26,622.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,842.41x = 66,025.11 × 26,622.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,842.41x = 1,757,729,061.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,729,061.68/47,842.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,739.98

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