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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,847.92, 66,022.68 and 26,627.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,847.92, 66,022.68 and 26,627.12 is: 36,741.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,847.92 : 66,022.68 = 26,627.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,847.92/66,022.68 = 26,627.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,847.92x = 66,022.68 × 26,627.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,847.92x = 1,757,993,823.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,993,823.08/47,847.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,741.28

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