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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,993.16, 66,230.10 and 26,483.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,993.16, 66,230.10 and 26,483.10 is: 36,546.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,993.16 : 66,230.10 = 26,483.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,993.16/66,230.10 = 26,483.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,993.16x = 66,230.10 × 26,483.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,993.16x = 1,753,978,361.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,978,361.31/47,993.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,546.42

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