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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,883.88, 66,080.82 and 26,665.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,883.88, 66,080.82 and 26,665.12 is: 36,798.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,883.88 : 66,080.82 = 26,665.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,883.88/66,080.82 = 26,665.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,883.88x = 66,080.82 × 26,665.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,883.88x = 1,762,052,995.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,052,995.00/47,883.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,798.46

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