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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,852.49, 66,035.06 and 26,631.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,852.49, 66,035.06 and 26,631.30 is: 36,750.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,852.49 : 66,035.06 = 26,631.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,852.49/66,035.06 = 26,631.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,852.49x = 66,035.06 × 26,631.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,852.49x = 1,758,599,360.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,599,360.22/47,852.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,750.43

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