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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,984.34, 66,218.49 and 26,763.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,984.34, 66,218.49 and 26,763.06 is: 36,933.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,984.34 : 66,218.49 = 26,763.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,984.34/66,218.49 = 26,763.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,984.34x = 66,218.49 × 26,763.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,984.34x = 1,772,209,420.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,209,420.98/47,984.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,933.08

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