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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,984.33, 66,218.63 and 26,764.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,984.33, 66,218.63 and 26,764.49 is: 36,935.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,984.33 : 66,218.63 = 26,764.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,984.33/66,218.63 = 26,764.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,984.33x = 66,218.63 × 26,764.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,984.33x = 1,772,307,726.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,307,726.63/47,984.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,935.14

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