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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,981.33, 66,214.32 and 26,761.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,981.33, 66,214.32 and 26,761.96 is: 36,931.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,981.33 : 66,214.32 = 26,761.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,981.33/66,214.32 = 26,761.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,981.33x = 66,214.32 × 26,761.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,981.33x = 1,772,025,116.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,025,116.21/47,981.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,931.56

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