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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,851.56, 66,035.13 and 26,630.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,851.56, 66,035.13 and 26,630.82 is: 36,750.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,851.56 : 66,035.13 = 26,630.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,851.56/66,035.13 = 26,630.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,851.56x = 66,035.13 × 26,630.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,851.56x = 1,758,569,660.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,569,660.71/47,851.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,750.52

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