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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,863.66, 66,050.70 and 26,642.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,863.66, 66,050.70 and 26,642.48 is: 36,765.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,863.66 : 66,050.70 = 26,642.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,863.66/66,050.70 = 26,642.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,863.66x = 66,050.70 × 26,642.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,863.66x = 1,759,754,453.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,754,453.74/47,863.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,765.98

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