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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,983.29, 66,216.74 and 26,472.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,983.29, 66,216.74 and 26,472.46 is: 36,531.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,983.29 : 66,216.74 = 26,472.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,983.29/66,216.74 = 26,472.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,983.29x = 66,216.74 × 26,472.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,983.29x = 1,752,920,000.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,920,000.98/47,983.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,531.88

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