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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,848.32, 66,022.56 and 26,624.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,848.32, 66,022.56 and 26,624.64 is: 36,737.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,848.32 : 66,022.56 = 26,624.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,848.32/66,022.56 = 26,624.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,848.32x = 66,022.56 × 26,624.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,848.32x = 1,757,826,891.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,826,891.88/47,848.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,737.48

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