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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,983.10, 66,216.79 and 26,763.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,983.10, 66,216.79 and 26,763.74 is: 36,934.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,983.10 : 66,216.79 = 26,763.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,983.10/66,216.79 = 26,763.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,983.10x = 66,216.79 × 26,763.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,983.10x = 1,772,208,951.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,208,951.19/47,983.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,934.02

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