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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,847.48, 66,032.10 and 26,627.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,847.48, 66,032.10 and 26,627.24 is: 36,747.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,847.48 : 66,032.10 = 26,627.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,847.48/66,032.10 = 26,627.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,847.48x = 66,032.10 × 26,627.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,847.48x = 1,758,252,244.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,252,244.24/47,847.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,747.02

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