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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,856.42, 66,037.68 and 26,631.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,856.42, 66,037.68 and 26,631.18 is: 36,748.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,856.42 : 66,037.68 = 26,631.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,856.42/66,037.68 = 26,631.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,856.42x = 66,037.68 × 26,631.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,856.42x = 1,758,661,342.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,661,342.86/47,856.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,748.70

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