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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,903.81, 66,110.58 and 26,683.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,903.81, 66,110.58 and 26,683.83 is: 36,825.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,903.81 : 66,110.58 = 26,683.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,903.81/66,110.58 = 26,683.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,903.81x = 66,110.58 × 26,683.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,903.81x = 1,764,083,477.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,083,477.92/47,903.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,825.54

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