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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,862.36, 66,047.38 and 26,351.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,862.36, 66,047.38 and 26,351.22 is: 36,363.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,862.36 : 66,047.38 = 26,351.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,862.36/66,047.38 = 26,351.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,862.36x = 66,047.38 × 26,351.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,862.36x = 1,740,429,040.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,429,040.80/47,862.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,363.21

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