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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,843.52, 66,023.68 and 26,622.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,843.52, 66,023.68 and 26,622.88 is: 36,739.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,843.52 : 66,023.68 = 26,622.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,843.52/66,023.68 = 26,622.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,843.52x = 66,023.68 × 26,622.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,843.52x = 1,757,740,509.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,740,509.80/47,843.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,739.36

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