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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,983.83, 66,217.94 and 26,763.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,983.83, 66,217.94 and 26,763.99 is: 36,934.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,983.83 : 66,217.94 = 26,763.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,983.83/66,217.94 = 26,763.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,983.83x = 66,217.94 × 26,763.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,983.83x = 1,772,256,150.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,256,150.16/47,983.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,934.45

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