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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,849.01, 66,030.03 and 26,627.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,849.01, 66,030.03 and 26,627.82 is: 36,745.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,849.01 : 66,030.03 = 26,627.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,849.01/66,030.03 = 26,627.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,849.01x = 66,030.03 × 26,627.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,849.01x = 1,758,235,753.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,235,753.43/47,849.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,745.50

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