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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,847.80, 66,032.88 and 26,627.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,847.80, 66,032.88 and 26,627.07 is: 36,746.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,847.80 : 66,032.88 = 26,627.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,847.80/66,032.88 = 26,627.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,847.80x = 66,032.88 × 26,627.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,847.80x = 1,758,261,820.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,261,820.26/47,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,746.97

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