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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,883.04, 66,078.56 and 26,372.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,883.04, 66,078.56 and 26,372.93 is: 36,394.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,883.04 : 66,078.56 = 26,372.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,883.04/66,078.56 = 26,372.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,883.04x = 66,078.56 × 26,372.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,883.04x = 1,742,685,320.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,685,320.16/47,883.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,394.63

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