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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,893.68, 66,081.42 and 26,667.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,893.68, 66,081.42 and 26,667.63 is: 36,794.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,893.68 : 66,081.42 = 26,667.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,893.68/66,081.42 = 26,667.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,893.68x = 66,081.42 × 26,667.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,893.68x = 1,762,234,858.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,234,858.43/47,893.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,794.73

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