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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,848.72, 66,031.86 and 26,341.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,848.72, 66,031.86 and 26,341.06 is: 36,351.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,848.72 : 66,031.86 = 26,341.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,848.72/66,031.86 = 26,341.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,848.72x = 66,031.86 × 26,341.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,848.72x = 1,739,349,186.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,349,186.17/47,848.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,351.01

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