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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,904.31, 66,109.98 and 26,683.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,904.31, 66,109.98 and 26,683.58 is: 36,824.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,904.31 : 66,109.98 = 26,683.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,904.31/66,109.98 = 26,683.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,904.31x = 66,109.98 × 26,683.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,904.31x = 1,764,051,205.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,051,205.47/47,904.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,824.48

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