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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,848.90, 66,030.34 and 26,627.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,848.90, 66,030.34 and 26,627.70 is: 36,745.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,848.90 : 66,030.34 = 26,627.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,848.90/66,030.34 = 26,627.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,848.90x = 66,030.34 × 26,627.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,848.90x = 1,758,236,084.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,236,084.42/47,848.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,745.59

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