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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,872.32, 66,064.80 and 26,652.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,872.32, 66,064.80 and 26,652.96 is: 36,781.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,872.32 : 66,064.80 = 26,652.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,872.32/66,064.80 = 26,652.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,872.32x = 66,064.80 × 26,652.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,872.32x = 1,760,822,471.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,822,471.81/47,872.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,781.64

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