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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,864.64, 66,051.82 and 26,643.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,864.64, 66,051.82 and 26,643.48 is: 36,767.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,864.64 : 66,051.82 = 26,643.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,864.64/66,051.82 = 26,643.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,864.64x = 66,051.82 × 26,643.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,864.64x = 1,759,850,345.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,850,345.13/47,864.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,767.23

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