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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,865.48, 66,055.22 and 26,355.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,865.48, 66,055.22 and 26,355.12 is: 36,370.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,865.48 : 66,055.22 = 26,355.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,865.48/66,055.22 = 26,355.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,865.48x = 66,055.22 × 26,355.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,865.48x = 1,740,893,249.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,893,249.73/47,865.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,370.54

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