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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,846.89, 66,027.58 and 26,625.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,846.89, 66,027.58 and 26,625.70 is: 36,742.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,846.89 : 66,027.58 = 26,625.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,846.89/66,027.58 = 26,625.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,846.89x = 66,027.58 × 26,625.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,846.89x = 1,758,030,536.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,030,536.81/47,846.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,742.84

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