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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,986.48, 66,221.92 and 26,765.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,986.48, 66,221.92 and 26,765.73 is: 36,937.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,986.48 : 66,221.92 = 26,765.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,986.48/66,221.92 = 26,765.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,986.48x = 66,221.92 × 26,765.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,986.48x = 1,772,478,030.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,478,030.80/47,986.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,937.03

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