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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,903.40, 66,110.04 and 26,683.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,903.40, 66,110.04 and 26,683.02 is: 36,824.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,903.40 : 66,110.04 = 26,683.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,903.40/66,110.04 = 26,683.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,903.40x = 66,110.04 × 26,683.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,903.40x = 1,764,015,519.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,015,519.52/47,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,824.43

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