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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,862.42, 66,047.56 and 26,347.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,862.42, 66,047.56 and 26,347.98 is: 36,358.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,862.42 : 66,047.56 = 26,347.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,862.42/66,047.56 = 26,347.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,862.42x = 66,047.56 × 26,347.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,862.42x = 1,740,219,789.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,219,789.93/47,862.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,358.79

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