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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,848.90, 66,029.82 and 26,627.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,848.90, 66,029.82 and 26,627.71 is: 36,745.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,848.90 : 66,029.82 = 26,627.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,848.90/66,029.82 = 26,627.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,848.90x = 66,029.82 × 26,627.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,848.90x = 1,758,222,898.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,222,898.31/47,848.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,745.31

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