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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,884.49, 66,079.98 and 26,373.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,884.49, 66,079.98 and 26,373.83 is: 36,395.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,884.49 : 66,079.98 = 26,373.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,884.49/66,079.98 = 26,373.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,884.49x = 66,079.98 × 26,373.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,884.49x = 1,742,781,828.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,781,828.52/47,884.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,395.54

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