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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,987.91, 66,223.56 and 26,477.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,987.91, 66,223.56 and 26,477.91 is: 36,539.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,987.91 : 66,223.56 = 26,477.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,987.91/66,223.56 = 26,477.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,987.91x = 66,223.56 × 26,477.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,987.91x = 1,753,461,461.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,461,461.56/47,987.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,539.65

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