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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,832.93, 66,011.09 and 26,613.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,832.93, 66,011.09 and 26,613.63 is: 36,727.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,832.93 : 66,011.09 = 26,613.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,832.93/66,011.09 = 26,613.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,832.93x = 66,011.09 × 26,613.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,832.93x = 1,756,794,592.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,794,592.09/47,832.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,727.72

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