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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,843.46, 66,023.10 and 26,622.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,843.46, 66,023.10 and 26,622.54 is: 36,738.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,843.46 : 66,023.10 = 26,622.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,843.46/66,023.10 = 26,622.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,843.46x = 66,023.10 × 26,622.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,843.46x = 1,757,702,620.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,702,620.67/47,843.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,738.62

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