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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,863.02, 66,053.16 and 26,643.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,863.02, 66,053.16 and 26,643.66 is: 36,769.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,863.02 : 66,053.16 = 26,643.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,863.02/66,053.16 = 26,643.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,863.02x = 66,053.16 × 26,643.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,863.02x = 1,759,897,936.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,897,936.97/47,863.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,769.47

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