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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,983.30, 66,217.04 and 26,763.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,983.30, 66,217.04 and 26,763.93 is: 36,934.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,983.30 : 66,217.04 = 26,763.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,983.30/66,217.04 = 26,763.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,983.30x = 66,217.04 × 26,763.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,983.30x = 1,772,228,189.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,228,189.91/47,983.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,934.27

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