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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,987.34, 66,227.67 and 26,773.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,987.34, 66,227.67 and 26,773.98 is: 36,950.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,987.34 : 66,227.67 = 26,773.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,987.34/66,227.67 = 26,773.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,987.34x = 66,227.67 × 26,773.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,987.34x = 1,773,178,312.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,178,312.03/47,987.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,950.96

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