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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,984.81, 66,219.28 and 26,475.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,984.81, 66,219.28 and 26,475.30 is: 36,536.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,984.81 : 66,219.28 = 26,475.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,984.81/66,219.28 = 26,475.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,984.81x = 66,219.28 × 26,475.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,984.81x = 1,753,175,303.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,175,303.78/47,984.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,536.05

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