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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,983.22, 66,216.96 and 26,763.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,983.22, 66,216.96 and 26,763.86 is: 36,934.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,983.22 : 66,216.96 = 26,763.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,983.22/66,216.96 = 26,763.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,983.22x = 66,216.96 × 26,763.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,983.22x = 1,772,221,447.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,221,447.07/47,983.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,934.19

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