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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,833.20, 66,006.72 and 26,611.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,833.20, 66,006.72 and 26,611.92 is: 36,722.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,833.20 : 66,006.72 = 26,611.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,833.20/66,006.72 = 26,611.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,833.20x = 66,006.72 × 26,611.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,833.20x = 1,756,565,552.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,565,552.10/47,833.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,722.73

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