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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,981.61, 66,214.73 and 26,762.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,981.61, 66,214.73 and 26,762.24 is: 36,931.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,981.61 : 66,214.73 = 26,762.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,981.61/66,214.73 = 26,762.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,981.61x = 66,214.73 × 26,762.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,981.61x = 1,772,054,728.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,054,728.24/47,981.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,931.96

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