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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,981.97, 66,215.24 and 26,762.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,981.97, 66,215.24 and 26,762.61 is: 36,932.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,981.97 : 66,215.24 = 26,762.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,981.97/66,215.24 = 26,762.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,981.97x = 66,215.24 × 26,762.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,981.97x = 1,772,092,510.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,092,510.36/47,981.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,932.47

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