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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,863.13, 66,051.14 and 26,643.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,863.13, 66,051.14 and 26,643.78 is: 36,768.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,863.13 : 66,051.14 = 26,643.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,863.13/66,051.14 = 26,643.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,863.13x = 66,051.14 × 26,643.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,863.13x = 1,759,851,909.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,851,909.69/47,863.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,768.43

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