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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,904.43, 66,110.16 and 26,683.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,904.43, 66,110.16 and 26,683.71 is: 36,824.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,904.43 : 66,110.16 = 26,683.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,904.43/66,110.16 = 26,683.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,904.43x = 66,110.16 × 26,683.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,904.43x = 1,764,064,072.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,064,072.15/47,904.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,824.65

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