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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,983.44, 66,215.61 and 26,473.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,983.44, 66,215.61 and 26,473.17 is: 36,532.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,983.44 : 66,215.61 = 26,473.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,983.44/66,215.61 = 26,473.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,983.44x = 66,215.61 × 26,473.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,983.44x = 1,752,937,100.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,937,100.18/47,983.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,532.13

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