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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,984.84, 66,219.18 and 26,763.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,984.84, 66,219.18 and 26,763.56 is: 36,933.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,984.84 : 66,219.18 = 26,763.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,984.84/66,219.18 = 26,763.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,984.84x = 66,219.18 × 26,763.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,984.84x = 1,772,260,997.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,260,997.08/47,984.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,933.77

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