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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,897.68, 66,096.19 and 26,383.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,897.68, 66,096.19 and 26,383.23 is: 36,407.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,897.68 : 66,096.19 = 26,383.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,897.68/66,096.19 = 26,383.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,897.68x = 66,096.19 × 26,383.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,897.68x = 1,743,830,850.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,830,850.98/47,897.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,407.42

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