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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,892.48, 66,085.12 and 26,667.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,892.48, 66,085.12 and 26,667.52 is: 36,797.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,892.48 : 66,085.12 = 26,667.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,892.48/66,085.12 = 26,667.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,892.48x = 66,085.12 × 26,667.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,892.48x = 1,762,326,259.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,326,259.30/47,892.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,797.56

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