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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,883.48, 66,078.58 and 26,372.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,883.48, 66,078.58 and 26,372.81 is: 36,394.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,883.48 : 66,078.58 = 26,372.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,883.48/66,078.58 = 26,372.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,883.48x = 66,078.58 × 26,372.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,883.48x = 1,742,677,835.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,677,835.41/47,883.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,394.14

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