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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,846.64, 66,027.84 and 26,335.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,846.64, 66,027.84 and 26,335.92 is: 36,343.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,846.64 : 66,027.84 = 26,335.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,846.64/66,027.84 = 26,335.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,846.64x = 66,027.84 × 26,335.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,846.64x = 1,738,903,912.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,903,912.01/47,846.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,343.28

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