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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,903.32, 66,107.10 and 26,683.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,903.32, 66,107.10 and 26,683.75 is: 36,823.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,903.32 : 66,107.10 = 26,683.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,903.32/66,107.10 = 26,683.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,903.32x = 66,107.10 × 26,683.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,903.32x = 1,763,985,329.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,985,329.63/47,903.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,823.86

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