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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,903.91, 66,109.43 and 26,683.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,903.91, 66,109.43 and 26,683.17 is: 36,823.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,903.91 : 66,109.43 = 26,683.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,903.91/66,109.43 = 26,683.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,903.91x = 66,109.43 × 26,683.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,903.91x = 1,764,008,828.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,008,828.75/47,903.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,823.90

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