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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,864.66, 66,052.08 and 26,643.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,864.66, 66,052.08 and 26,643.48 is: 36,767.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,864.66 : 66,052.08 = 26,643.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,864.66/66,052.08 = 26,643.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,864.66x = 66,052.08 × 26,643.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,864.66x = 1,759,857,272.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,857,272.44/47,864.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,767.36

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