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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,851.42, 66,034.31 and 26,630.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,851.42, 66,034.31 and 26,630.69 is: 36,749.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,851.42 : 66,034.31 = 26,630.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,851.42/66,034.31 = 26,630.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,851.42x = 66,034.31 × 26,630.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,851.42x = 1,758,538,908.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,538,908.12/47,851.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,749.98

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