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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,845.71, 66,025.41 and 26,335.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,845.71, 66,025.41 and 26,335.35 is: 36,341.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,845.71 : 66,025.41 = 26,335.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,845.71/66,025.41 = 26,335.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,845.71x = 66,025.41 × 26,335.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,845.71x = 1,738,802,281.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,802,281.24/47,845.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,341.86

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