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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,863.48, 66,050.68 and 26,642.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,863.48, 66,050.68 and 26,642.56 is: 36,766.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,863.48 : 66,050.68 = 26,642.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,863.48/66,050.68 = 26,642.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,863.48x = 66,050.68 × 26,642.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,863.48x = 1,759,759,204.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,759,204.94/47,863.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,766.22

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