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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,845.92, 66,019.92 and 26,625.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,845.92, 66,019.92 and 26,625.12 is: 36,738.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,845.92 : 66,019.92 = 26,625.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,845.92/66,019.92 = 26,625.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,845.92x = 66,019.92 × 26,625.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,845.92x = 1,757,788,292.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,788,292.39/47,845.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,738.52

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