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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,846.04, 66,027.06 and 26,624.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,846.04, 66,027.06 and 26,624.94 is: 36,742.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,846.04 : 66,027.06 = 26,624.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,846.04/66,027.06 = 26,624.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,846.04x = 66,027.06 × 26,624.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,846.04x = 1,757,966,510.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,966,510.88/47,846.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,742.15

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