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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,984.29, 66,218.12 and 26,473.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,984.29, 66,218.12 and 26,473.46 is: 36,533.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,984.29 : 66,218.12 = 26,473.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,984.29/66,218.12 = 26,473.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,984.29x = 66,218.12 × 26,473.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,984.29x = 1,753,022,751.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,022,751.10/47,984.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,533.26

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