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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,862.41, 66,048.99 and 26,641.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,862.41, 66,048.99 and 26,641.22 is: 36,764.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,862.41 : 66,048.99 = 26,641.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,862.41/66,048.99 = 26,641.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,862.41x = 66,048.99 × 26,641.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,862.41x = 1,759,625,540.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,625,540.16/47,862.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,764.25

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