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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,887.16, 66,083.90 and 26,665.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,887.16, 66,083.90 and 26,665.96 is: 36,798.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,887.16 : 66,083.90 = 26,665.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,887.16/66,083.90 = 26,665.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,887.16x = 66,083.90 × 26,665.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,887.16x = 1,762,190,634.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,190,634.04/47,887.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,798.81

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