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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,846.64, 66,027.24 and 26,625.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,846.64, 66,027.24 and 26,625.45 is: 36,742.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,846.64 : 66,027.24 = 26,625.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,846.64/66,027.24 = 26,625.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,846.64x = 66,027.24 × 26,625.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,846.64x = 1,758,004,977.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,004,977.26/47,846.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,742.50

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