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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,994.03, 66,231.32 and 26,483.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,994.03, 66,231.32 and 26,483.99 is: 36,547.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,994.03 : 66,231.32 = 26,483.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,994.03/66,231.32 = 26,483.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,994.03x = 66,231.32 × 26,483.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,994.03x = 1,754,069,152.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,069,152.99/47,994.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,547.65

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