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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,987.31, 66,222.56 and 26,767.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,987.31, 66,222.56 and 26,767.93 is: 36,939.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,987.31 : 66,222.56 = 26,767.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,987.31/66,222.56 = 26,767.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,987.31x = 66,222.56 × 26,767.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,987.31x = 1,772,640,850.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,640,850.50/47,987.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,939.78

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