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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,983.68, 66,216.06 and 26,762.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,983.68, 66,216.06 and 26,762.46 is: 36,931.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,983.68 : 66,216.06 = 26,762.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,983.68/66,216.06 = 26,762.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,983.68x = 66,216.06 × 26,762.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,983.68x = 1,772,104,657.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,104,657.11/47,983.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,931.40

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