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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,844.47, 66,027.56 and 26,623.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,844.47, 66,027.56 and 26,623.69 is: 36,741.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,844.47 : 66,027.56 = 26,623.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,844.47/66,027.56 = 26,623.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,844.47x = 66,027.56 × 26,623.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,844.47x = 1,757,896,990.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,896,990.71/47,844.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,741.90

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