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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,982.42, 66,215.83 and 26,763.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,982.42, 66,215.83 and 26,763.06 is: 36,933.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,982.42 : 66,215.83 = 26,763.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,982.42/66,215.83 = 26,763.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,982.42x = 66,215.83 × 26,763.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,982.42x = 1,772,138,231.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,138,231.24/47,982.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,933.07

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