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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,981.99, 66,215.24 and 26,762.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,981.99, 66,215.24 and 26,762.63 is: 36,932.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,981.99 : 66,215.24 = 26,762.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,981.99/66,215.24 = 26,762.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,981.99x = 66,215.24 × 26,762.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,981.99x = 1,772,093,503.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,093,503.59/47,981.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,932.48

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