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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,861.36, 66,046 and 26,350.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,861.36, 66,046 and 26,350.22 is: 36,361.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,861.36 : 66,046 = 26,350.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,861.36/66,046 = 26,350.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,861.36x = 66,046 × 26,350.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,861.36x = 1,740,326,630.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,326,630.12/47,861.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,361.83

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