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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,902.32, 66,105.72 and 26,682.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,902.32, 66,105.72 and 26,682.75 is: 36,822.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,902.32 : 66,105.72 = 26,682.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,902.32/66,105.72 = 26,682.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,902.32x = 66,105.72 × 26,682.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,902.32x = 1,763,882,400.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,882,400.33/47,902.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,822.48

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