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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,883.15, 66,077.37 and 26,661.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,883.15, 66,077.37 and 26,661.96 is: 36,792.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,883.15 : 66,077.37 = 26,661.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,883.15/66,077.37 = 26,661.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,883.15x = 66,077.37 × 26,661.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,883.15x = 1,761,752,195.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,752,195.85/47,883.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,792.74

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