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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,933.28, 66,148.02 and 26,712.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,933.28, 66,148.02 and 26,712.12 is: 36,862.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,933.28 : 66,148.02 = 26,712.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,933.28/66,148.02 = 26,712.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,933.28x = 66,148.02 × 26,712.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,933.28x = 1,766,953,848.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,953,848.00/47,933.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,862.78

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