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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,982.85, 66,216.34 and 26,762.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,982.85, 66,216.34 and 26,762.11 is: 36,931.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,982.85 : 66,216.34 = 26,762.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,982.85/66,216.34 = 26,762.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,982.85x = 66,216.34 × 26,762.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,982.85x = 1,772,088,974.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,088,974.88/47,982.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,931.72

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