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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,847.72, 66,030.48 and 26,340.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,847.72, 66,030.48 and 26,340.06 is: 36,349.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,847.72 : 66,030.48 = 26,340.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,847.72/66,030.48 = 26,340.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,847.72x = 66,030.48 × 26,340.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,847.72x = 1,739,246,805.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,246,805.03/47,847.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,349.63

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