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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,843.12, 66,025.33 and 26,621.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,843.12, 66,025.33 and 26,621.94 is: 36,739.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,843.12 : 66,025.33 = 26,621.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,843.12/66,025.33 = 26,621.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,843.12x = 66,025.33 × 26,621.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,843.12x = 1,757,722,373.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,722,373.74/47,843.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,739.29

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