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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,949.84, 66,172.68 and 26,732.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,949.84, 66,172.68 and 26,732.88 is: 36,892.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,949.84 : 66,172.68 = 26,732.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,949.84/66,172.68 = 26,732.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,949.84x = 66,172.68 × 26,732.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,949.84x = 1,768,986,313.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,986,313.72/47,949.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,892.43

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