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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,903.22, 66,105.57 and 26,682.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,903.22, 66,105.57 and 26,682.03 is: 36,820.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,903.22 : 66,105.57 = 26,682.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,903.22/66,105.57 = 26,682.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,903.22x = 66,105.57 × 26,682.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,903.22x = 1,763,830,801.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,830,801.91/47,903.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,820.71

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